Shorter University SAT and ACT scores
Rome, GA · private college · 1,322 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 Shorter University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Shorter 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. Shorter University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Shorter University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Shorter University scored 1040 to 1200, with an average of 1115. A score at or above 1120 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 Shorter University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 18 to 25. A 25 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Shorter University require the SAT or ACT?
Shorter 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 Shorter University accept the CLT?
Yes. Shorter University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 64 to 83 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Georgia with similar scores
- Toccoa Falls CollegeSAT 1010–1230
- Kennesaw State UniversitySAT 1000–1220
- Thomas UniversitySAT 990–1220
- Morehouse CollegeACT 18–25
- Piedmont UniversitySAT 1038–1245
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Florida Atlantic UniversitySAT 1040–1200
- Florida Gulf Coast UniversitySAT 1040–1200
- Longwood UniversitySAT 1030–1210
- Lynn UniversitySAT 1040–1200
- Marietta CollegeSAT 1040–1200
- Middle Tennessee State UniversitySAT 1010–1230
More about Shorter University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Shorter 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