SAT and ACT in Utah
Utah graduates in the class of 2026 averaged 1242 on the SAT (2% took it) and 20.1 on the ACT (91% took it). The National Merit Semifinalist cutoff for Utah's class of 2027 is 209. We cover 6 colleges in Utah. For fall 2027, 6 let you choose whether to send a score.
- average SAT, class of 2026
- 1242
- National Merit cutoff
- 209
- colleges requiring the SAT or ACT for fall 2027
- 0
- colleges covered
- 6
Average SAT and ACT scores in Utah
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.
| Test | Graduates who took it | Share of the class | Average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SATClass of 2026 | Graduates who took it995 | Share of the class2% | Average1242626 Reading and Writing, 615 Math | National average1045 |
| ACTClass of 2026 | Share of the class91% | Average20.1 | National average19.2 |
In the class of 2026, 995 Utah graduates (2% of the class) took the SAT and averaged 1242 (626 in Reading and Writing, 615 in Math), against 1045 nationally. Only 2% of Utah's class took the SAT, mostly students applying to colleges that ask for it, so the average runs higher than in states where every student tests.
In the class of 2026, 91% of Utah graduates took the ACT and averaged 20.1, against 19.2 nationally. Nearly every Utah student takes the ACT, so the average covers the whole class, not just students aiming at selective colleges.
See where a score stands nationally with the SAT percentile calculator, or what a 1250 SAT score gets you at colleges and in scholarships.
Sources: College Board, 2026 SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report: Utah · ACT, Average ACT Test Scores by State, Graduating Class of 2026
Testing in Utah high schools
Every Utah public school junior takes the ACT in school as the state's college readiness test.
Source: Utah State Board of Education, ACT · Checked October 31, 2026
National Merit in Utah
For the class of 2027, students in Utah needed a PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index of 209 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 Utah
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.
| College | Test policy | Acceptance rate | SAT, middle 50% | ACT, middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young UniversityProvo | Test policyTest optional | Acceptance rate68% | SAT, middle 50%1270 to 1460 | ACT, middle 50%28 to 32 |
| University of UtahSalt Lake City | Test policyTest optional | Acceptance rate90% | SAT, middle 50%1120 to 1320 | ACT, middle 50%22 to 29 |
| Utah State UniversityLogan | Test policyTest optional | Acceptance rate92% | SAT, middle 50%1090 to 1310 | ACT, middle 50%20 to 27 |
| Southern Utah UniversityCedar City | Test policyTest optional | Acceptance rate82% | SAT, middle 50%Not published | ACT, middle 50%Not published |
| Westminster UniversitySalt Lake City | Test policyTest optional | Acceptance rate65% | SAT, middle 50%1070 to 1310 | ACT, middle 50%22 to 27 |
| Neumont College of Computer ScienceSalt Lake City | Test policyTest optional | Acceptance rate87% | SAT, middle 50%870 to 1075 | ACT, middle 50%21 to 26 |
To decide whether to send your score, compare it with each college's range in the submit or retake tool.
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