Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte SAT and ACT scores
Charlotte, NC · private college · 1,128 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 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte 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 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte scored 880 to 1130, with an average of 1007. A score at or above 1010 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 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 16 to 23. A 23 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte require the SAT or ACT?
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte 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 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte accept the CLT?
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte 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 North Carolina with similar scores
- Elizabeth City State UniversitySAT 920–1080
- Fayetteville State UniversitySAT 890–1090
- Mid-Atlantic Christian UniversitySAT 830–1210
- Brevard CollegeSAT 870–1220
- North Carolina Central UniversityACT 19–22
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Ferris State UniversitySAT 890–1120
- Metropolitan State University of DenverSAT 880–1130
- Missouri Valley CollegeSAT 895–1115
- Adrian CollegeSAT 873–1140
- West Liberty UniversitySAT 890–1123
- Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesSAT 960–1045
More about Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (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