Dordt University SAT and ACT scores
Sioux Center, IA · private college · 1,695 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 Dordt University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Dordt 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.
Raise your score for Dordt University
Free practice that explains every answer. Dordt University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Dordt University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Dordt University scored 1070 to 1330, with an average of 1221. A score at or above 1200 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 Dordt University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 21 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Dordt University require the SAT or ACT?
Dordt 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 Dordt University accept the CLT?
Yes. Dordt University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 68 to 95 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Iowa with similar scores
- Cornell CollegeSAT 1120–1285
- Coe CollegeSAT 1070–1290
- Emmaus Bible CollegeSAT 1120–1320
- Drake UniversitySAT 1110–1350
- University of IowaSAT 1130–1330
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Appalachian State UniversitySAT 1120–1280
- Christian Brothers UniversitySAT 1020–1380
- Concordia University-WisconsinACT 22–28
- Earlham CollegeSAT 1110–1290
- Lindenwood UniversityACT 22–28
- Martin Luther CollegeACT 21–28
More about Dordt University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Dordt 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