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    SAT and ACT in Maine

    Maine graduates in the class of 2026 averaged 1087 on the SAT (39% took it) and 24.6 on the ACT (1% took it). The National Merit Semifinalist cutoff for Maine's class of 2027 is 214. We cover 10 colleges in Maine. For fall 2027, 9 let you choose whether to send a score and 1 doesn't look at scores.

    average SAT, class of 2026
    1087
    National Merit cutoff
    214
    colleges requiring the SAT or ACT for fall 2027
    0
    colleges covered
    10

    Average SAT and ACT scores in Maine

    From the official reports College Board and ACT publish each fall for the graduating class. Compare states with care: an average depends on how many students take the test.

    SATClass of 2026Graduates who took it5,275Share of the class39%Average1087561 Reading and Writing, 526 MathNational average1045
    ACTClass of 2026Share of the class1%Average24.6National average19.2

    In the class of 2026, 5,275 Maine graduates (39% of the class) took the SAT and averaged 1087 (561 in Reading and Writing, 526 in Math), against 1045 nationally.

    In the class of 2026, 1% of Maine graduates took the ACT and averaged 24.6, against 19.2 nationally. Only 1% of Maine's class took the ACT, mostly students applying to colleges that ask for it, so the average runs higher than in states where every student tests.

    See where a score stands nationally with the SAT percentile calculator, or what a 1100 SAT score gets you at colleges and in scholarships.

    Sources: College Board, 2026 SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report: Maine · ACT, Average ACT Test Scores by State, Graduating Class of 2026

    Testing in Maine high schools

    Maine no longer gives the SAT in school (it did until about 2020), so students who want a score sign up for a national SAT or ACT date on their own.

    Source: Maine Department of Education, assessment calendar · Checked October 31, 2026

    National Merit in Maine

    For the class of 2027, students in Maine needed a PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index of 214 to become National Merit Semifinalists. Commended Students needed 208 in every state.

    Work out your index with the Selection Index calculator, compare states in National Merit cutoffs by state, and see which colleges reward it in colleges with National Merit scholarships.

    Source: NMSC, Guide to the National Merit Scholarship Program

    Colleges in Maine

    Test policies for fall 2027, and the SAT and ACT scores of the middle 50% of enrolled freshmen. Largest colleges first; each links to its full page.

    University of MaineOronoTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate97%SAT, middle 50%Not publishedACT, middle 50%Not published
    University of Southern MainePortlandTest policyTest blindAcceptance rate82%SAT, middle 50%990 to 1238ACT, middle 50%24 to 28
    Husson UniversityBangorTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate81%SAT, middle 50%1065 to 1275ACT, middle 50%Not published
    Colby CollegeWatervilleTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate7.1%SAT, middle 50%1460 to 1550ACT, middle 50%32 to 34
    Bowdoin CollegeBrunswickTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate6.8%SAT, middle 50%1470 to 1540ACT, middle 50%33 to 35
    Bates CollegeLewistonTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate15%SAT, middle 50%1325 to 1510ACT, middle 50%31 to 34
    University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmingtonTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate97%SAT, middle 50%995 to 1245ACT, middle 50%Not published
    Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandishTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate84%SAT, middle 50%960 to 1150ACT, middle 50%Not published
    Maine Maritime AcademyCastineTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate54%SAT, middle 50%1095 to 1260ACT, middle 50%21 to 26
    College of the AtlanticBar HarborTest policyTest optionalAcceptance rate69%SAT, middle 50%1240 to 1430ACT, middle 50%Not published

    To decide whether to send your score, compare it with each college's range in the submit or retake tool.

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    Common questions about the SAT and ACT in Maine

    What is the average SAT score in Maine?
    In the class of 2026, 5,275 Maine graduates (39% of the class) took the SAT and averaged 1087 (561 in Reading and Writing, 526 in Math), against 1045 nationally.
    What is the average ACT score in Maine?
    In the class of 2026, 1% of Maine graduates took the ACT and averaged 24.6, against 19.2 nationally. Only 1% of Maine's class took the ACT, mostly students applying to colleges that ask for it, so the average runs higher than in states where every student tests.
    Do Maine high schools give the SAT or ACT?
    Maine no longer gives the SAT in school (it did until about 2020), so students who want a score sign up for a national SAT or ACT date on their own.
    What is the National Merit cutoff in Maine?
    For the class of 2027, a PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index of 214 or higher made a student in Maine a National Merit Semifinalist. Commended Students needed 208 in every state.
    Which colleges in Maine require the SAT or ACT?
    None of the 10 colleges in Maine we cover require the SAT or ACT for fall 2027.
    Which colleges in Maine have the highest SAT scores?
    Among the colleges in Maine we cover, the middle 50% of freshmen scored highest at Colby College (1460 to 1550), Bowdoin College (1470 to 1540) and Bates College (1325 to 1510).

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