North Central College SAT and ACT scores
Naperville, IL · private college · 2,397 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 North Central College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. North Central College 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 North Central College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to North Central College scored 1055 to 1310, with an average of 1213. A score at or above 1180 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 North Central College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 24 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does North Central College require the SAT or ACT?
North Central College 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 North Central College accept the CLT?
Yes. North Central College is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 67 to 93 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Illinois with similar scores
- Trinity Christian CollegeSAT 1050–1320
- Augustana CollegeSAT 1030–1270
- Illinois Wesleyan UniversitySAT 1120–1340
- DePaul UniversitySAT 1140–1330
- Elmhurst UniversitySAT 990–1260
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Chatham UniversitySAT 1070–1295
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksSAT 1090–1275
- Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversitySAT 1046–1315
- Citadel Military College of South CarolinaSAT 1085–1285
- Coe CollegeSAT 1070–1290
- Hartwick CollegeSAT 1070–1290
More about North Central College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: North Central College (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