John Carroll University SAT and ACT scores
University Heights, OH · private college · 2,287 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 John Carroll 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 John Carroll University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to John Carroll University scored 1180 to 1330, with an average of 1298. 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 John Carroll University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 25 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does John Carroll University require the SAT or ACT?
John Carroll 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 John Carroll University accept the CLT?
John Carroll 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 Ohio with similar scores
- Cedarville UniversitySAT 1130–1360
- University of CincinnatiSAT 1160–1370
- Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSAT 1110–1350
- Ohio Northern UniversitySAT 1175–1400
- University of DaytonSAT 1200–1380
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Belmont UniversitySAT 1160–1350
- Butler UniversitySAT 1160–1350
- Dominican University of CaliforniaSAT 1210–1300
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottSAT 1140–1370
- Emmanuel CollegeSAT 1170–1340
- Florida Polytechnic UniversitySAT 1170–1340
More about John Carroll University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: John Carroll 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