Samford University SAT and ACT scores
Birmingham, AL · private college · 3,832 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 Samford University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Samford 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.
Raise your score for Samford University
Free practice that explains every answer. Samford University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Samford University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Samford University scored 1070 to 1250, with an average of 1201. A score at or above 1160 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 Samford University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 22 to 28. A 28 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Samford University require the SAT or ACT?
Samford 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 Samford University accept the CLT?
Yes. Samford University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 68 to 88 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Alabama with similar scores
- Marion Military InstituteSAT 1040–1270
- Jacksonville State UniversitySAT 1000–1290
- Spring Hill CollegeACT 17–29
- University of MobileACT 22–28
- Auburn University at MontgomerySAT 1036–1203
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Concordia College at MoorheadACT 21–26
- Kansas State UniversitySAT 1060–1260
- LeTourneau UniversitySAT 990–1330
- Mount Saint Mary CollegeACT 19–28
- Southern Adventist UniversitySAT 1020–1300
- University of Massachusetts-DartmouthSAT 1050–1270
More about Samford University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Samford 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