Southwest Minnesota State University SAT and ACT scores
Marshall, MN · public college · 6,884 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 Minnesota State 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 ACT score do you need for Southwest Minnesota State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 16 to 23. A 23 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Southwest Minnesota State University require the SAT or ACT?
Southwest Minnesota State 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 Minnesota State University accept the CLT?
Southwest Minnesota State 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 Minnesota with similar scores
- Bemidji State UniversityACT 18–24
- St Catherine UniversitySAT 850–1140
- University of Northwestern-St PaulSAT 868–1271
- Metropolitan State UniversityACT 16–21
- Saint Johns UniversitySAT 941–1228
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Angelo State UniversitySAT 910–1150
- Aultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesACT 15–25
- Baptist Health Sciences UniversityACT 17–22
- Clarke UniversitySAT 900–1160
- East Texas A&M UniversitySAT 910–1150
- Faulkner UniversityACT 18–21
More about Southwest Minnesota State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Southwest Minnesota State 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