Messiah University SAT and ACT scores
Mechanicsburg, PA · private college · 2,586 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 Messiah University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Messiah 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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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Messiah University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Messiah University scored 1110 to 1350, with an average of 1236. A score at or above 1230 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 Messiah 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 Messiah University require the SAT or ACT?
Messiah 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 Messiah University accept the CLT?
Yes. Messiah University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 73 to 97 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Pennsylvania with similar scores
- Juniata CollegeSAT 1130–1320
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleySAT 1130–1320
- Lebanon Valley CollegeSAT 1140–1302
- University of ScrantonSAT 1160–1318
- Immaculata UniversitySAT 1156–1323
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Adelphi UniversitySAT 1120–1340
- Drake UniversitySAT 1110–1350
- Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSAT 1110–1350
- Illinois Wesleyan UniversitySAT 1120–1340
- Long Island UniversitySAT 1110–1350
- Regis UniversityACT 22–29
More about Messiah University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Messiah 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