Eastern Kentucky University SAT and ACT scores
Richmond, KY · public college · 12,726 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 Eastern Kentucky 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 Eastern Kentucky University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Eastern Kentucky University scored 880 to 1080, with an average of 1149. A score at or above 980 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 Eastern Kentucky University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 19 to 25. A 25 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Eastern Kentucky University require the SAT or ACT?
Eastern Kentucky 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 Eastern Kentucky University accept the CLT?
Eastern Kentucky 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 Kentucky with similar scores
- Union Commonwealth UniversityACT 15–22
- Spalding UniversitySAT 875–1038
- Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeSAT 890–1130
- Western Kentucky UniversitySAT 840–1050
- Kentucky Mountain Bible CollegeSAT 948–1126
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Huston-Tillotson UniversitySAT 800–1160
- Madonna UniversitySAT 880–1080
- St. Thomas Aquinas CollegeSAT 880–1085
- University of Arkansas at Pine BluffSAT 845–1108
- Austin Peay State UniversitySAT 843–1126
- Bethel UniversitySAT 830–1120
More about Eastern Kentucky University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Eastern Kentucky 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