University of Central Arkansas SAT and ACT scores
Conway, AR · public college · 7,884 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 University of Central Arkansas reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. University of Central Arkansas 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. University of Central Arkansas accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of Central Arkansas?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Central Arkansas scored 910 to 1170, with an average of 1118. A score at or above 1040 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 University of Central Arkansas?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 19 to 25. A 25 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Central Arkansas require the SAT or ACT?
University of Central Arkansas 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 University of Central Arkansas accept the CLT?
Yes. University of Central Arkansas is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 49 to 80 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Arkansas with similar scores
- University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonACT 17–22
- University of Arkansas-Fort SmithACT 18–23
- Central Baptist CollegeSAT 883–1121
- Arkansas State UniversitySAT 970–1190
- University of Arkansas at Little RockSAT 960–1210
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Huntington UniversitySAT 930–1150
- Kean UniversitySAT 930–1150
- Pennsylvania Western UniversitySAT 940–1140
- Wesleyan CollegeSAT 968–1116
- Kentucky Mountain Bible CollegeSAT 948–1126
- Mount Aloysius CollegeSAT 918–1168
More about University of Central Arkansas
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Central Arkansas (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