Scripps College SAT and ACT scores
Claremont, CA · private college · 1,082 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 Scripps College 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 Scripps College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Scripps College scored 1440 to 1540, with an average of 1492. A score at or above 1490 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 Scripps College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 31 to 34. A 34 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Scripps College require the SAT or ACT?
Scripps 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 Scripps College accept the CLT?
Scripps College 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 California with similar scores
- University of Southern CaliforniaSAT 1450–1550
- Northeastern University OaklandSAT 1420–1520
- Claremont McKenna CollegeSAT 1470–1560
- Pomona CollegeSAT 1490–1560
- Occidental CollegeSAT 1380–1520
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Boston CollegeSAT 1440–1540
- Northeastern UniversitySAT 1440–1540
- Case Western Reserve UniversitySAT 1430–1540
- Colgate UniversitySAT 1430–1540
- Washington and Lee UniversitySAT 1430–1540
- Middlebury CollegeSAT 1445–1550
More about Scripps College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Scripps 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