Johnson & Wales University-Providence SAT and ACT scores
Providence, RI · private college · 3,952 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-Providence 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-Providence?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Johnson & Wales University-Providence scored 890 to 1160, with an average of 1050. A score at or above 1030 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-Providence?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 22 to 27. A 27 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Johnson & Wales University-Providence require the SAT or ACT?
Johnson & Wales University-Providence 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-Providence accept the CLT?
Johnson & Wales University-Providence 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 Rhode Island with similar scores
- Rhode Island CollegeSAT 870–1120
- University of Rhode IslandSAT 1020–1280
- Roger Williams UniversitySAT 1140–1310
- Salve Regina UniversitySAT 1160–1330
- Bryant UniversitySAT 1190–1330
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Anderson UniversitySAT 900–1150
- Aquinas CollegeSAT 910–1140
- Aurora UniversitySAT 900–1150
- Bethel UniversitySAT 900–1150
- Friends UniversitySAT 960–1090
- Life UniversitySAT 920–1130
More about Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Johnson & Wales University-Providence (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