Olivet Nazarene University SAT and ACT scores
Bourbonnais, IL · private college · 2,569 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 Olivet Nazarene University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Olivet Nazarene 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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Free practice that explains every answer. Olivet Nazarene University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Olivet Nazarene University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Olivet Nazarene University scored 950 to 1220, with an average of 1117. A score at or above 1090 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 Olivet Nazarene University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 19 to 26. A 26 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Olivet Nazarene University require the SAT or ACT?
Olivet Nazarene 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 Olivet Nazarene University accept the CLT?
Yes. Olivet Nazarene University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 54 to 85 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Illinois with similar scores
- Lewis UniversitySAT 960–1210
- Illinois State UniversitySAT 990–1210
- Quincy UniversitySAT 1000–1200
- Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleSAT 950–1190
- University of Illinois SpringfieldSAT 940–1200
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Brigham Young University-IdahoSAT 970–1200
- Carson-Newman UniversitySAT 955–1215
- Dillard UniversitySAT 968–1202
- Palm Beach Atlantic UniversitySAT 950–1220
- Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSAT 980–1190
- University of Arkansas at Little RockSAT 960–1210
More about Olivet Nazarene University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Olivet Nazarene 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