Resources › For Students and 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 and Parents Test Prep SAT Test Prep Test Prep Strategies Test Registration Study Skills ACT Test Prep GRE Test Prep LSAT Test Prep Certifications Homework Help Private School College Admissions College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Allen Grove Updated November 23, 2020 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) Reading 25% Reading 75% Math 25% Math 75% Writing 25% Writing 75% GPA-SAT-ACT Admissions Scattergram Boston College 620 720 640 740 - - see graph Creighton 520 630 530 650 - - see graph Dallas 520 660 520 630 - - see graph Dayton 500 610 520 630 - - see graph Duquesne 525 610 530 620 - - see graph Fordham 580 680 590 690 - - see graph Georgetown 660 760 660 760 - - see graph Gonzaga 550 650 560 650 - - see graph Le Moyne 490 600 510 610 - - - Loyola Chicago 520 630 510 630 - - see graph Loyola Maryland - - - - - - see graph Loyola Marymount 550 660 570 670 - - see graph Loyola New Orleans 520 630 500 610 - - see graph Marquette 520 630 520 640 - - see graph Niagara 460 560 470 570 - - - Notre Dame 670 760 680 780 - - see graph Portland 540 660 540 640 - - see graph Providence 510 610 520 630 - - see graph Saint Anselm 520 610 530 610 - - - St. Bonaventure 460 580 470 583 - - - Saint John's (MN) 480 550 460 590 - - - Saint Joseph's 520 610 530 620 - - see graph Saint Louis 540 660 570 670 - - see graph Saint Michael's - - - - - - - Santa Clara 590 680 610 720 - - see graph Scranton 510 600 520 620 - - see graph Seattle 540 640 530 650 - - see graph Seton Hall 530 620 540 630 - - see graph Siena - - - - - - see graph Thomas Aquinas 600 710 540 650 - - see graph University of San Diego 540 650 560 660 - - see graph Villanova 600 700 620 720 - - see graph Xavier 490 580 520 610 - - see graph *Note: Assumption College, Fairfield, Holy Cross, and Stonehill are not included in this table due to their policy of test-optional admissions. 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 | top public universities | top public liberal arts colleges | University of California campuses | Cal State campuses | SUNY campuses 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 Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "SAT Scores for Admission to Top Catholic Colleges." ThoughtCo, Dec. 3, 2020, thoughtco.com/sat-scores-for-top-catholic-colleges-788644. Grove, Allen. (2020, December 3). SAT Scores for Admission to Top Catholic Colleges. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/sat-scores-for-top-catholic-colleges-788644 Grove, Allen. "SAT Scores for Admission to Top Catholic Colleges." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/sat-scores-for-top-catholic-colleges-788644 (accessed May 12, 2021). copy citation