Grove City College SAT and ACT scores
Grove City, PA · private college · 2,365 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 Grove City College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Grove City College 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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Free practice that explains every answer. Grove City College accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Grove City College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Grove City College scored 1141 to 1388, with an average of 1272. A score at or above 1260 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 Grove City College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 23 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Grove City College require the SAT or ACT?
Grove City College 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 Grove City College accept the CLT?
Yes. Grove City College is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 78 to 100 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Pennsylvania with similar scores
- Allegheny CollegeSAT 1173–1358
- Duquesne UniversitySAT 1180–1340
- Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaSAT 1170–1350
- Moore College of Art and DesignSAT 1180–1380
- Thomas Jefferson UniversitySAT 1160–1330
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Biola UniversitySAT 1160–1370
- Loyola University ChicagoSAT 1170–1360
- Marist UniversitySAT 1190–1340
- Rollins CollegeSAT 1160–1370
- SUNY at FredoniaSAT 1160–1370
- SUNY College at GeneseoSAT 1190–1340
More about Grove City College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Grove City College (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