Southwest Baptist University SAT and ACT scores
Bolivar, MO · private college · 1,622 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 Southwest Baptist University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Southwest Baptist 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. Southwest Baptist University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Southwest Baptist University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Southwest Baptist University scored 810 to 1210, with an average of 1088. A score at or above 1010 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 Southwest Baptist University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 17 to 26. A 26 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Southwest Baptist University require the SAT or ACT?
Southwest Baptist 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 Southwest Baptist University accept the CLT?
Yes. Southwest Baptist University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 38 to 84 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Missouri with similar scores
- Missouri Valley CollegeSAT 895–1115
- Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesSAT 960–1045
- Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityACT 15–24
- Calvary UniversitySAT 980–1140
- Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health SciencesACT 17–19
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- East Central UniversitySAT 900–1120
- Gordon State CollegeSAT 890–1130
- Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeSAT 890–1130
- Tiffin UniversitySAT 910–1110
- University of Saint JosephSAT 850–1170
- Valdosta State UniversitySAT 920–1100
More about Southwest Baptist University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Southwest Baptist 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