Salisbury University SAT and ACT scores
Salisbury, MD · public college · 6,281 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 Salisbury University 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 Salisbury University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Salisbury University scored 1180 to 1320, with an average of 1252. A score at or above 1250 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 Salisbury University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 20 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Salisbury University require the SAT or ACT?
Salisbury 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 Salisbury University accept the CLT?
Salisbury University 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 Maryland with similar scores
- St. Mary's College of MarylandSAT 1143–1340
- Washington CollegeSAT 1140–1390
- Loyola University MarylandSAT 1200–1370
- Goucher CollegeSAT 1090–1325
- Maryland Institute College of ArtSAT 1078–1305
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Caldwell UniversitySAT 1130–1370
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeSAT 1100–1400
- CUNY City CollegeSAT 1070–1430
- Transylvania UniversitySAT 1120–1380
- University of HoustonSAT 1160–1340
- University of North Carolina at GreensboroSAT 1150–1355
More about Salisbury University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Salisbury 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