Houghton University SAT and ACT scores
Houghton, NY · private college · 975 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 Houghton University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Houghton 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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Free practice that explains every answer. Houghton University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Houghton University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Houghton University scored 1170 to 1375, with an average of 1284. A score at or above 1270 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 Houghton University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 26 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Houghton University require the SAT or ACT?
Houghton 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 Houghton University accept the CLT?
Yes. Houghton University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 80 to 99 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in New York with similar scores
- Pratt Institute-MainSAT 1150–1390
- Manhattan UniversitySAT 1180–1358
- Marist UniversitySAT 1190–1340
- SUNY at FredoniaSAT 1160–1370
- SUNY College at GeneseoSAT 1190–1340
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Wofford CollegeSAT 1198–1343
- Covenant CollegeSAT 1160–1380
- DigiPen Institute of TechnologySAT 1150–1400
- Kalamazoo CollegeSAT 1170–1380
- Lipscomb UniversitySAT 1160–1380
- Michigan State UniversitySAT 1180–1360
More about Houghton University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Houghton 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