SAT Scores for Admission to Top Catholic Colleges

A Side-by-Side Comparison of College Admissions Data

Higgins Hall at Boston College
Higgins Hall at Boston College. Photo Credit: Katie Doyle
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 October 21, 2018

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-ACT
Admissions
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Assumption CollegeTest-Optional Admissions-
Boston College620720640740--see graph
Creighton520630530650--see graph
Dallas520660520630--see graph
Dayton500610520630--see graph
Duquesne525610530620--see graph
FairfieldTest-Optional Admissionssee graph
Fordham580680590690--see graph
Georgetown660760660760--see graph
Gonzaga550650560650--see graph
Holy CrossTest-Optional Admissionssee graph
Le Moyne490600510610---
Loyola Chicago520630510630--see graph
Loyola Maryland------see graph
Loyola Marymount550660570670--see graph
Loyola New Orleans520630500610--see graph
Marquette520630520640--see graph
Niagara460560470570---
Notre Dame670760680780--see graph
Portland540660540640--see graph
Providence510610520630--see graph
Saint Anselm520610530610---
St. Bonaventure460580470583---
Saint John's (MN)480550460590---
Saint Joseph's520610530620--see graph
Saint Louis540660570670--see graph
Saint Michael's-------
Santa Clara590680610720--see graph
Scranton510600520620--see graph
Seattle540640530650--see graph
Seton Hall530620540630--see graph
Siena------see graph
StonehillTest-Optional Admissionssee graph
Thomas Aquinas600710540650--see graph
University of San Diego540650560660--see graph
Villanova600700620720--see graph
Xavier490580520610--see graph
View 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. 

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SAT 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