Hobart William Smith Colleges SAT and ACT scores
Geneva, NY · private college · 1,618 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 Hobart William Smith Colleges 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 Hobart William Smith Colleges?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Hobart William Smith Colleges scored 1190 to 1385, with an average of 1319. A score at or above 1290 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 Hobart William Smith Colleges?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 28 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Hobart William Smith Colleges require the SAT or ACT?
Hobart William Smith Colleges 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 Hobart William Smith Colleges accept the CLT?
Hobart William Smith Colleges 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 New York with similar scores
- SUNY at Purchase CollegeSAT 1185–1380
- Clarkson UniversitySAT 1200–1390
- University at BuffaloSAT 1210–1380
- Houghton UniversitySAT 1170–1375
- New York Institute of TechnologySAT 1190–1420
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Ohio Northern UniversitySAT 1175–1400
- MCPHS UniversitySAT 1160–1416
- Gonzaga UniversitySAT 1190–1380
- Indiana University-BloomingtonSAT 1170–1400
- Loyola University MarylandSAT 1200–1370
- Missouri Southern State UniversitySAT 1150–1420
More about Hobart William Smith Colleges
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Hobart William Smith Colleges (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