Resources › For Students & Parents SAT Scores for Admission to Top Catholic Colleges A Side-by-Side Comparison of College Admissions Data Share Flipboard Email Print Higgins Hall at Boston College. Photo Credit: Katie Doyle For Students & Parents Test Prep SAT Strategies & Studying Registration Study Skills ACT The GRE The LSAT TOEFL & TOEIC Certifications Homework Help Private Schools College Admissions College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More by Allen Grove Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Updated December 06, 2017 You've taken the SAT, and now you've got your scores back--if you're wondering if you have the SAT scores you'll need to get into one of the country's top Catholic colleges and universities, here's a side-by-side comparison of scores for the middle 50% of enrolled students. If your scores fall within or above these ranges, you're on target for admission to one of these great schools.Top Catholic Colleges SAT Score Comparison (mid 50%)(Learn what these numbers mean) SAT ScoresGPA-SAT-ACTAdmissionsScattergram ReadingMathWriting 25%75%25%75%25%75%Assumption CollegeTest-Optional Admissions-Boston College620720640740--see graphCreighton520630530650--see graphDallas520660520630--see graphDayton500610520630--see graphDuquesne525610530620--see graphFairfieldTest-Optional Admissionssee graphFordham580680590690--see graphGeorgetown660760660760--see graphGonzaga550650560650--see graphHoly CrossTest-Optional Admissionssee graphLe Moyne490600510610---Loyola Chicago520630510630--see graphLoyola Maryland------see graphLoyola Marymount550660570670--see graphLoyola New Orleans520630500610--see graphMarquette520630520640--see graphNiagara460560470570---Notre Dame670760680780--see graphPortland540660540640--see graphProvidence510610520630--see graphSaint Anselm520610530610---St. Bonaventure460580470583---Saint John's (MN)480550460590---Saint Joseph's520610530620--see graphSaint Louis540660570670--see graphSaint Michael's-------Santa Clara590680610720--see graphScranton510600520620--see graphSeattle540640530650--see graphSeton Hall530620540630--see graphSiena------see graphStonehillTest-Optional Admissionssee graphThomas Aquinas600710540650--see graphUniversity of San Diego540650560660--see graphVillanova600700620720--see graphXavier490580520610--see graphView the ACT version of this table Remember, of course, that SAT scores are just one part of the application process. The admissions officers at each of these schools will also want to see a strong academic record, a winning essay, meaningful extracurricular activities and good letters of recommendation. Some students with scores within or above these ranges may not get in; some students with lower scores may get in. More SAT Comparison Tables: the Ivy League | top private universities (non-Ivy) | top liberal arts colleges | more top liberal arts colleges | top public universities | top public liberal arts colleges | University of California campuses | Cal State campuses | SUNY campusesSAT Comparison Tables by State: AL | AK | AZ | AR | CA | CO | CT | DE | DC | FL | GA | HI | ID | IL | IN | IA | KS | KY | LA | ME | MD | MA | MI | MN | MS | MO | MT | NE | NV | NH | NJ | NM | NY | NC | ND | OH | OK | OR | PA | RI | SC | SD | TN | TX | UT | VT | VA | WA | WV | WI | WY Most Data from the National Center for Educational Statistics Continue Reading