Southern Arkansas University SAT and ACT scores
Magnolia, AR · public college · 3,224 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Required, as Southern Arkansas University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Southern Arkansas 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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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Southern Arkansas University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Southern Arkansas University scored 875 to 1105, with an average of 1047. A score at or above 990 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 Southern Arkansas University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 17 to 24. A 24 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Southern Arkansas University require the SAT or ACT?
Southern Arkansas University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Southern Arkansas University accept the CLT?
Yes. Southern Arkansas University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 46 to 73 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Arkansas with similar scores
- Arkansas Tech UniversitySAT 880–1100
- Williams Baptist UniversityACT 16–21
- Central Baptist CollegeSAT 883–1121
- University of Arkansas at Pine BluffSAT 845–1108
- University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonACT 17–22
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Bushnell UniversityACT 18–20
- Dominican UniversitySAT 880–1100
- Fayetteville State UniversitySAT 890–1090
- Heritage Christian UniversityACT 18–19
- Mercy College of Health SciencesACT 16–21
- Metropolitan State UniversityACT 16–21
More about Southern Arkansas University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Southern Arkansas 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