Admissions data checked October 9, 2026 by Florida Test Prep.
University of the Ozarks reports a middle 50% SAT of 910 to 1180 (enrolled, fall 2025, CDS 2025-26). We use 1040 as a first planning target, then adjust it to the student's diagnostic and timeline. It is not an admission requirement or a guarantee.
| Middle 50% SAT | 910 to 1180 (enrolled, fall 2025, CDS 2025-26) |
| Middle 50% ACT | 18 to 23 |
| Acceptance rate | 91.7% (fall 2025, CDS 2025-26, 1,438 applicants) |
| Testing for 2026-27 | Test-optional; considered if submitted (74% of enrolled students submitted ACT, 26% SAT) |
| Type | Private university |
Source: Ozarks official admissions data. A middle 50% describes the central half of the reported group, not a cutoff.
| School | Middle 50% SAT | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas, Fayetteville | 1020 to 1210 | 73.9% |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 980 to 1190 | 55.6% |
| Arkansas State University | 950 to 1190 | 78.2% |
| University of the Ozarks | 910 to 1180 | 91.7% |
Cohorts differ by school (admitted vs enrolled, and year). See every school with its cohort and source on SAT Scores for Arkansas Colleges.
Arkansas runs the Academic Challenge Scholarship, a state lottery-funded award with a published ACT 19 / SAT 990 (or 3.00 GPA) qualifying floor that every Arkansas high schooler can use at any in-state college, while the University of Arkansas's own merit awards are now holistic rather than published SAT tiers, except for one Honors College award with a 27 ACT floor.
Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship: A per-semester cash award that increases each year in school; renewal requires a 2.50 cumulative college GPA by the end of each spring semester.
University of Arkansas Honors College Academy Connection Scholarship: A one-time award tied to the Honors College's Academy Connection program; UArk's other freshman merit scholarships (Chancellor's, Silas Hunt, Advance Arkansas) no longer publish ACT/SAT cutoffs and are awarded holistically instead.
The full rules, deadlines and class years are on our Arkansas SAT prep page.
| College | State | Middle 50% SAT |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | Michigan | 920 to 1170 |
| University of New Mexico | New Mexico | 920 to 1170 |
| Keene State College | New Hampshire | 860 to 1240 |
| Marshall University | West Virginia | 940 to 1140 |
A score that is competitive at Ozarks lands in the same part of the range at these schools. Cohorts differ by school, so read each page's notes before comparing.
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Find my teen's target scoreThere is no published minimum; the middle half of the reported group scored 910 to 1180. A score at or above 1180 puts a student in the top quarter of that group. A score near 910 is within the range, and grades, coursework and the rest of the application still decide the outcome.
Yes. Ozarks lists its policy as: Test-optional; considered if submitted (74% of enrolled students submitted ACT, 26% SAT). A score inside or above the range can still strengthen an application, and some scholarships and programs use scores separately.
91.7% (fall 2025, CDS 2025-26, 1,438 applicants). Rates vary by program and residency, so read the overall figure as context, not a personal prediction.
No. A middle 50% is a description of last year's group, not a cutoff in either direction. It tells you where a score is competitive, which is the useful part for planning test dates.
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