Xavier University SAT and ACT scores
Cincinnati, OH · private college · 4,748 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 Xavier 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 Xavier University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Xavier University scored 1103 to 1310, with an average of 1217. A score at or above 1210 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 Xavier University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 22 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Xavier University require the SAT or ACT?
Xavier 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 Xavier University accept the CLT?
Xavier 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 Ohio with similar scores
- Otterbein UniversityACT 22–28
- University of ToledoSAT 1100–1300
- Ohio UniversitySAT 1090–1290
- Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSAT 1110–1350
- Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversitySAT 1046–1315
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Calvin UniversitySAT 1083–1330
- Elizabethtown CollegeSAT 1105–1310
- Goucher CollegeSAT 1090–1325
- SUNY Maritime CollegeSAT 1123–1288
- Austin CollegeSAT 1100–1310
- Elon UniversitySAT 1130–1280
More about Xavier University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Xavier 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