Willamette University SAT and ACT scores
Salem, OR · private college · 1,571 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 Willamette 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 SAT score do you need for Willamette University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Willamette University scored 1240 to 1440, with an average of 1377. A score at or above 1340 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 Willamette University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 28 to 33. A 33 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Willamette University require the SAT or ACT?
Willamette 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 Willamette University accept the CLT?
Willamette 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 Oregon with similar scores
- Reed CollegeSAT 1290–1520
- Oregon State UniversitySAT 1140–1400
- University of PortlandSAT 1160–1370
- University of OregonSAT 1130–1360
- Oregon State University-Cascades CampusSAT 1143–1318
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Drexel UniversitySAT 1240–1440
- Florida State UniversitySAT 1270–1410
- Purdue UniversitySAT 1200–1480
- The College of WoosterSAT 1220–1460
- School of Visual ArtsSAT 1188–1490
- University of St ThomasSAT 1260–1423
More about Willamette University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Willamette 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