Bluffton University SAT and ACT scores
Bluffton, OH · private college · 602 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Bluffton University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Bluffton University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Bluffton University scored 860 to 1130, with an average of 976. A score at or above 1000 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Bluffton University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 16 to 22. A 22 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Bluffton University require the SAT or ACT?
Bluffton University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Bluffton University accept the CLT?
Bluffton University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Ohio with similar scores
- Muskingum UniversitySAT 910–1105
- Tiffin UniversitySAT 910–1110
- University of Akron Wayne CollegeSAT 830–1100
- Aultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesACT 15–25
- The Christ College of Nursing and Health SciencesACT 15–25
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Goshen CollegeSAT 880–1110
- Millikin UniversitySAT 860–1130
- Rhode Island CollegeSAT 870–1120
- St Catherine UniversitySAT 850–1140
- Washington Adventist UniversitySAT 860–1130
- William Penn UniversitySAT 880–1110
More about Bluffton University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Bluffton University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026