Seattle University SAT and ACT scores
Seattle, WA · private college · 4,137 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 Seattle 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 Seattle University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Seattle University scored 1200 to 1430, with an average of 1307. A score at or above 1320 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 Seattle University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 23 to 30. A 30 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Seattle University require the SAT or ACT?
Seattle 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 Seattle University accept the CLT?
Seattle 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 Washington with similar scores
- Gonzaga UniversitySAT 1190–1380
- DigiPen Institute of TechnologySAT 1150–1400
- University of Puget SoundSAT 1170–1380
- Western Washington UniversitySAT 1150–1390
- Whitman CollegeSAT 1310–1480
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Beloit CollegeSAT 1200–1430
- Dakota State UniversitySAT 1190–1440
- Hofstra UniversitySAT 1230–1400
- United States Military AcademySAT 1200–1430
- Illinois Institute of TechnologySAT 1180–1440
- Ithaca CollegeSAT 1230–1390
More about Seattle University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Seattle 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