Columbus State University SAT and ACT scores
Columbus, GA · public college · 6,008 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 Columbus State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Columbus State University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Columbus State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Columbus State University scored 800 to 1060, with an average of 977. A score at or above 930 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 Columbus State 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 Columbus State University require the SAT or ACT?
Columbus State 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 Columbus State University accept the CLT?
Yes. Columbus State University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 38 to 67 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Georgia with similar scores
- Clayton State UniversitySAT 860–1078
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeSAT 860–1080
- Georgia State University-Perimeter CollegeSAT 760–1020
- College of Coastal GeorgiaSAT 875–1100
- Fort Valley State UniversitySAT 930–1070
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Warner UniversitySAT 790–1070
- University of Puerto Rico-CarolinaSAT 809–1057
- Norfolk State UniversitySAT 823–1030
- Alabama A & M UniversitySAT 810–1040
- CUNY Medgar Evers CollegeSAT 850–1020
- Southern University at New OrleansSAT 820–1050
More about Columbus State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Columbus State 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