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Colleges That Accept the CLT: The Complete 2026-27 List

Every college, university and program that takes Classic Learning Test scores, sorted by state, plus the public university systems, service academies and state scholarships that now recognize the CLT.

Jeremy M. Fine

Founder, ConnectPrep · Westport, CT · Published November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 · 12 min read

A free ConnectPrep resource. Facts verified against official sources on the date shown.

The short answer

As of November 2026, the CLT’s own directory lists 405 colleges and programs that accept CLT scores, and state policies cover 19 more public campuses, for 424 on this page. Four public systems accept the CLT by policy or law: Florida’s 12 state universities, the University System of Georgia (every campus except UGA and Georgia Tech, from Fall 2027), the UNC System (for applicants with a weighted GPA of 2.80 or higher) and Indiana’s public universities (by state law since July 1, 2026). West Point, the Naval Academy and the Air Force Academy accept it too. None of the Ivy League schools are on the list, so most students aiming at highly selective colleges should still plan on the SAT or ACT. New to the test? Start with our CLT guide.

424

colleges and programs on this list

43 + DC

states with at least one CLT college

public systems that accept it by policy or law

service academies that accept it

What is the CLT?

Quick answer

The Classic Learning Test is a two hour college entrance exam with three sections: Verbal Reasoning, Grammar and Writing, and Quantitative Reasoning. Each section is scored out of 40, for a total of up to 120. Students can take it at home with remote proctoring or at a participating school, there is no calculator and no guessing penalty, and scores come back in about three weeks.

This page focuses on where the CLT is accepted. For the format, score conversions to the SAT and ACT, what counts as a good score and the full 2026-27 test calendar, see our complete guide to the Classic Learning Test.

Public university systems that accept the CLT

Quick answer

Four public systems accept the CLT by board policy or state law: the Florida State University System, the University System of Georgia, the University of North Carolina System and Indiana’s public universities. In Arkansas, 25 public campuses accept it individually. Texas now lets its public universities consider it, with formal rules due for fall 2028 admissions.

System	What the policy says	Applies from
Florida State University System (12 universities)	Board of Governors Regulation 6.002 lists the CLT as an accepted admissions test, alongside the SAT and ACT	2023
University System of Georgia	Board of Regents Policy 4.2.1: CLT scores may be substituted for SAT scores using the CLT to SAT concordance. Applies to every campus except the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech, which still use only the SAT or ACT	Fall 2027 admissions
University of North Carolina System	At campuses that accept test scores from applicants with a weighted GPA of 2.80 or higher, students may submit the ACT, SAT or CLT. Applicants with a weighted GPA of 2.50 to 2.79 must still submit the ACT or SAT	Current UNC policy
Indiana public universities	Senate Enrolled Act 88 (2026) requires state educational institutions to accept the CLT to the same extent they accept the ACT or SAT. It also lets the CLT serve as the statewide high school assessment	July 1, 2026
Arkansas	No system wide rule, but 25 public campuses, including the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State, are on the CLT’s list. Act 724 of 2025 requires public and charter high schools to offer the CLT	Varies by campus
Texas	The Coordinating Board found the CLT as rigorous and reliable as the SAT and ACT and told public universities they may consider it now for applicants who are not automatically admitted	Rules for fall 2028 admissions

Sources: Florida Board of Governors; University System of Georgia Board of Regents Policy 4.2.1; UNC System admissions requirements; Indiana Senate Enrolled Act 88; Arkansas Act 724 of 2025; Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board letter of July 23, 2026.

Iowa and Oklahoma are often described as CLT states too. All three Iowa Regent universities and the University of Oklahoma are on the CLT’s list, but we could not confirm a system wide policy from either state’s board, so we treat them as individual campus decisions.

What changed in Texas

Quick answer

Texas public universities may now consider CLT scores, but this is permission, not a requirement. On July 22, 2026 the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board accepted a study finding the CLT, SAT and ACT of sufficient rigor and reliability, and the next day the commissioner told institutions they may consider CLT scores for applicants who are not automatically admitted, international applicants and returning students.

You may have read that every Texas public university began accepting the CLT on August 1, 2026. That date comes from the CLT’s own announcement, not from the state. The Coordinating Board’s letter sets no start date, and formal Uniform Admission Policy rules are due to the board by January 2027 to apply to fall 2028 admissions. Only two Texas public universities, Tarleton State and West Texas A&M, appear on the CLT’s own college list so far. If a Texas public university is on your list, ask its admissions office directly whether it will use a CLT score for your application year.

Service academies and ROTC

Quick answer

West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy accept the CLT. The Naval Academy and Air Force Academy began with the 2027 admissions cycle. The Coast Guard Academy and the Merchant Marine Academy do not, as of November 2026.

Academy	Accepts the CLT?	Details
U.S. Military Academy (West Point)	Yes	West Point’s testing page lists the SAT, ACT or CLT; official scores are due by January 31 of senior year
U.S. Naval Academy	Yes	Accepted beginning with the 2027 admissions cycle, per the CLT’s service academy announcement
U.S. Air Force Academy	Yes	Accepted beginning with the 2027 admissions cycle, per the CLT’s service academy announcement
U.S. Coast Guard Academy	No	Included only in proposed federal legislation
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy	No	Included only in proposed federal legislation

Sources: West Point admissions testing page; CLT service academies page; House and Senate Armed Services Committee FY2027 NDAA amendments. A Senate committee amendment requiring the academies to accept the CLT was adopted in June 2026, but final passage was not confirmed as of this update.

The CLT says ROTC scholarship programs in every branch accept CLT scores. Because ROTC scholarship rules are set by each service, confirm with the branch before relying on a CLT score alone. For academy candidates, the strongest approach is usually to submit whichever test shows your student best, since academies weigh test scores alongside the nomination, fitness assessment and medical review.

State scholarships that count the CLT

Quick answer

Florida’s Bright Futures, Louisiana’s TOPS and the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship all accept CLT scores, and Oklahoma added the CLT to its Promise and Rising Scholars programs in 2025. Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship does not: its test score route still lists only the SAT and ACT.

State	Program	How the CLT counts
Florida	Bright Futures (Academic and Medallion Scholars)	CLT accepted with concordant scores, and CLT superscoring is allowed. The most recent published handbook lists a CLT 96 for Florida Academic Scholars. Thresholds are rising for the class of 2028, so confirm current minimums with Florida’s Office of Student Financial Assistance
Louisiana	TOPS	Since the class of 2025. Minimum CLT scores: Tech 54, Opportunity 66, Performance 80, Honors 91, Excellence 101
Arkansas	Academic Challenge Scholarship	Qualifying CLT score of 58. High schools must offer the CLT under Act 724 of 2025
Oklahoma	Oklahoma’s Promise and Oklahoma Rising Scholars	HB 1096 (2025) added the CLT as an option, including as an ACT alternative for homeschool students in Oklahoma’s Promise
Indiana	Statewide high school assessment	SEA 88 lets a college entrance exam such as the CLT serve as the statewide high school assessment
Georgia	HOPE Scholarship	Not accepted: the test score route lists only the ACT (24) and SAT (1160)

Sources: Florida HB 1537 (2023) staff analysis and Bright Futures handbook; Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance; Arkansas Act 724 of 2025 and Division of Higher Education; Oklahoma HB 1096 (2025); Indiana SEA 88; Georgia Student Finance Commission. Pending, not law: Ohio HB 326 passed the Ohio House in February 2026 and awaits the Senate; a Tennessee bill died in committee in March 2026.

CLT acceptance by the numbers

Quick answer

Of the 424 schools on this list, 298 are private and 126 are public, including the three service academies. Florida has the most, with 55, followed by Arkansas (33), Georgia (31), North Carolina (30) and Indiana (28). Seven states have no college on the list yet, and 67 colleges tie merit scholarships directly to CLT scores.

State	Colleges that accept the CLT	Public	Private
Florida	55	30	25
Arkansas	33	25	8
Georgia	31	23	8
North Carolina	30	16	14
Indiana	28	17	11
Texas	25	2	23
California	15	0	15
Ohio	14	0	14
Tennessee	14	0	14
Virginia	14	3	11

Source: ConnectPrep analysis of the CLT college directory plus Georgia, North Carolina and Indiana system policies, November 6, 2026. Counts include programs and campuses listed separately. States with no CLT college on the list: Delaware, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, Rhode Island, South Dakota and Vermont.

The pattern is clear: CLT acceptance is strongest where state policy pushes it. Florida, Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina and Indiana, the five states where state policy promotes the CLT, account for 177 of the 424 schools, and outside those states the CLT is accepted mostly by private, often faith based or classical liberal arts colleges.

The complete list of colleges that accept the CLT, by state

Quick answer

The 424 schools below combine the 405 colleges and programs on the CLT’s official directory with 19 public campuses covered by the Georgia, North Carolina and Indiana policies that the directory does not yet list. Jump to a state, then confirm testing rules with each college for your application year.

How to read the notes: CLT merit scholarships means the college ties merit aid to CLT scores on the CLT’s scholarship page. Policy badges show which state or system rule applies. Not on CLT list; covered by policy marks campuses we added because a system policy or state law covers them. Program level listings accept the CLT for a specific program, not for general admission.

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Alabama (4)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Faulkner University	Montgomery	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Kingdom College	Headland	Private
Samford University	Homewood	Private
University of Mobile	Mobile	Private

Alaska (1)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Alaska Bible College	Palmer	Private

Arizona (3)

College or program	City	Type
Arizona Christian University	Glendale	Private
Grand Canyon University	Phoenix	Private
International Baptist College & Seminary	Chandler	Private

Arkansas (33)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Arkansas State University	Jonesboro	Public
Arkansas State University Mid-South	West Memphis	Public
Arkansas State University Mountain Home	Mountain Home	Public
Arkansas State University Newport	Newport	Public
Arkansas State University Three Rivers	Malvern	Public
Arkansas State University-Beebe	Beebe	Public
Arkansas Tech University	Russellville	Public
Central Baptist College	Conway	Private
Crowley’s Ridge College	Paragould	Private
Ecclesia College	Springdale	Private
Harding University	Searcy	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Henderson State University	Arkadelphia	Public
John Brown University	Siloam Springs	Private	CLT merit scholarships
National Park College	Hot Springs	Public
Northwest Arkansas Community College	Bentonville	Public
Ouachita Baptist University	Arkadelphia	Private
Southern Arkansas University	Magnolia	Public
Southern Arkansas University Tech	East Camden	Public
U of A Northark	Harrison	Public
University of Arkansas	Fayetteville	Public
University of Arkansas at Little Rock	Little Rock	Public
University of Arkansas at Monticello	Monticello	Public
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	Pine Bluff	Public
University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton	Morrilton	Public
University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College	Forrest City	Public
University of Arkansas Fort Smith	Fort Smith	Public
University of Arkansas Grantham	Little Rock	Public
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana	Hope	Public
University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College	North Little Rock	Public
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain	Mena	Public
University of Central Arkansas	Conway	Public
University of the Ozarks	Clarksville	Private
Williams Baptist University	Walnut Ridge	Private

California (15)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Azusa Pacific University	Azusa	Private
Biola University	La Mirada	Private
California Baptist University	Riverside	Private
College for All	Hemet	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Hildegard College	Costa Mesa	Private
John Paul the Great Catholic University	Escondido	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Pepperdine University	Malibu	Private
San Diego Christian College	Santee	Private
Simpson University	Redding	Private
The Master’s University	Santa Clarita	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Thomas Aquinas College California	Santa Paula	Private
Thrive College	Roseville	Private
Vanguard University	Costa Mesa	Private
Westmont College	Santa Barbara	Private
Zaytuna College	Berkeley	Private

Colorado (2)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Colorado Christian University	Denver	Private
U.S. Air Force Academy	Air Force Academy	Service academy

Connecticut (1)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Holy Apostles College	Cromwell	Private

District of Columbia (1)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Catholic University of America	Washington	Private

Florida (55)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Ave Maria University	Ave Maria	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Baptist University of Florida	Graceville	Private
Beacon College	Leesburg	Private
Broward College	Weston	Public
Chipola College	Marianna	Public
Christ College	Satellite Beach	Private
Christian Leaders Institute	Largo	Private
Daytona Beach Christian University	Daytona Beach	Private
Daytona State College	Daytona Beach	Public
Eastern Florida State College	Brevard County	Public
Flagler College	St Augustine	Private
Florida A&M University	Tallahassee	Public	Florida SUS policy
Florida Atlantic University	Boca Raton	Public	Florida SUS policy
Florida College	Temple Terrace	Private
Florida Gulf Coast University	Fort Myers	Public	CLT merit scholarships Florida SUS policy
Florida Institute of Technology	Melbourne	Private
Florida International University	Miami	Public	CLT merit scholarships Florida SUS policy
Florida Polytechnic University	Lakeland	Public	Florida SUS policy
Florida Southern College	Lakeland	Private
Florida SouthWestern State College	Fort Myers	Public
Florida State College at Jacksonville	Jacksonville	Public
Florida State University	Tallahassee	Public	CLT merit scholarships Florida SUS policy
Gulf Coast State College	Panama City	Public
Indian River State College	Fort Pierce	Public
Jacksonville University	Jacksonville	Private
Lynn University	Boca Raton	Private
Miami Dade College	Miami	Public
Millennia Atlantic University	Doral	Private
New College of Florida	Sarasota	Public	Florida SUS policy
Northwest Florida State College	Niceville	Public
Nova Southeastern University	Fort Lauderdale	Private
Palm Beach Atlantic University	West Palm Beach	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Palm Beach State College	Lake Worth Beach	Public
Pensacola Christian College	Pensacola	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Pensacola State College	Pensacola	Public
Reformation Bible College	Sanford	Private
Saint Leo University	Saint Leo	Private
Santa Fe College	Gainesville	Public
Seminole State College of Florida	Sanford	Public
Southeastern University	Lakeland	Private
St Johns River State College	Orange Park	Public
St. Petersburg College	St Petersburg	Public
St. Thomas University	Miami	Private
State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota	Bradenton	Public
Stetson University	Deland	Private
Trinity Baptist College	Jacksonville	Private
Trinity College of Florida	Trinity	Private	CLT merit scholarships
University of Central Florida	Orlando	Public	Florida SUS policy
University of Florida	Gainesville	Public	Florida SUS policy
University of North Florida	Jacksonville	Public	Florida SUS policy
University of South Florida	Tampa	Public	Florida SUS policy
University of West Florida	Pensacola	Public	Florida SUS policy
Valencia College	Orlando	Public
Warner University	Lake Wales	Private
Word of Life Bible Institute	Hudson	Private

Georgia (31)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	Tifton	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027
Albany State University	Albany	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027 Not on CLT list; covered by policy
Atlanta Metropolitan State College	Atlanta	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027 Not on CLT list; covered by policy
Augusta University	Augusta	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027 Not on CLT list; covered by policy
Brewton-Parker College	Mount Vernon	Private
Clayton State University	Morrow	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027 Not on CLT list; covered by policy
College of Coastal Georgia	Brunswick	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027
Columbus State University	Columbus	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027
Covenant College	Lookout Mountain	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Dalton State College	Dalton	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027
Emmanuel University	Franklin Springs	Private
Fort Valley State University	Fort Valley	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027 Not on CLT list; covered by policy
Georgia College & State University	Milledgeville	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027
Georgia Gwinnett College	Lawrenceville	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027 Not on CLT list; covered by policy
Georgia Highlands College	Rome	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027
Georgia Southern University	Statesboro	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027
Georgia Southwestern State University	Americus	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027
Georgia State University	Atlanta	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027
Global U	Gainesville	Private
Gordon State College	Barnesville	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027 Not on CLT list; covered by policy
Impact 360	Pine Mountain	Private
Kennesaw State University	Kennesaw	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027
Middle Georgia State University	Macon	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027 Not on CLT list; covered by policy
Savannah State University	Savannah	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027 Not on CLT list; covered by policy
Shorter University	Rome	Private
South Georgia State College	Douglas	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027
Truett McConnell University	Cleveland	Private
University of North Georgia	Dahlonega	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027
University of Toccoa Falls	Toccoa Falls	Private	CLT merit scholarships
University of West Georgia	Carrollton	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027 Not on CLT list; covered by policy
Valdosta State University	Valdosta	Public	USG policy, Fall 2027

Idaho (3)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Boise Bible College	Boise	Private
New Saint Andrews College	Moscow	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Northwest Nazarene University	Nampa	Private

Illinois (11)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Concordia University Chicago	River Forest	Private
Elmhurst University	Elmhurst	Private
Greenville University	Greenville	Private
Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest	Chicago	Private
Judson University	Elgin	Private
Moody Bible Institute	Chicago	Private
North Central College	Naperville	Private
Olivet Nazarene University	Bourbonnais	Private
Trinity Christian College	Palos Heights	Private
Trinity International University	Deerfield	Private
Wheaton College	Wheaton	Private	CLT merit scholarships

Indiana (28)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Anderson University (Indiana)	Anderson	Private
Ball State University	Muncie	Public
Bethel University IN	Mishawaka	Private
DePauw University	Greencastle	Private
Grace College	Winona Lake	Private
Holy Cross College	Notre Dame	Private
Huntington University	Huntington	Private
Indiana Baptist College	Greenwood	Private
Indiana State University	Terre Haute	Public
Indiana University Bloomington	Bloomington	Public
Indiana University Columbus	Columbus	Public
Indiana University East	Richmond	Public
Indiana University Fort Wayne	Fort Wayne	Public
Indiana University Indianapolis	Indianapolis	Public
Indiana University Kokomo	Kokomo	Public
Indiana University Northwest	Gary	Public
Indiana University South Bend	South Bend	Public
Indiana University Southeast	New Albany	Public
Indiana Wesleyan University	Marion	Private
Ivy Tech Community College	Indianapolis (statewide)	Public	Indiana SEA 88 Not on CLT list; covered by policy
Purdue University	West Lafayette	Public
Purdue University Fort Wayne	Fort Wayne	Public
Purdue University Northwest	Hammond	Public	Indiana SEA 88 Not on CLT list; covered by policy
Taylor University	Upland	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Union Bible College	Westfield	Private
University of Saint Francis Indiana	Fort Wayne	Private
University of Southern Indiana	Evansville	Public	Indiana SEA 88 Not on CLT list; covered by policy
Vincennes University	Vincennes	Public	Indiana SEA 88 Not on CLT list; covered by policy

Iowa (9)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Briar Cliff University	Sioux City	Private
Dordt University	Sioux Center	Private
Emmaus University	Dubuque	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary	Ankeny	Private
Iowa State University	Ames	Public
Loras College	Dubuque	Private
Northwestern College	Orange City	Private
University of Iowa	Iowa City	Public
University of Northern Iowa	Cedar Falls	Public

Kansas (7)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Barclay College	Haviland	Private
Benedictine College	Atchison	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Central Christian College of Kansas	McPherson	Private
Manhattan Christian College	Manhattan	Private
Newman University	Wichita	Private
St. Mary’s College of Kansas	St Marys	Private
Sterling College	Sterling	Private

Kentucky (7)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Asbury University	Wilmore	Private
Boyce College	Louisville	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Georgetown College	Georgetown	Private
Kentucky Mountain Bible College	Jackson	Private
Spalding University	Louisville	Private
Thomas More University	Crestview Hills	Private
Trinity College of Louisville	Louisville	Private

Louisiana (2)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Louisiana Christian University	Pineville	Private
Southern University and A&M College	Baton Rouge	Public

Maine (1)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Faith Bible College International	Charleston	Private

Maryland (3)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Mount St. Mary’s University	Emmitsburg	Private	CLT merit scholarships
St. John’s College (Annapolis)	Annapolis	Private	CLT merit scholarships
U.S. Naval Academy	Naval Academy	Service academy

Massachusetts (3)

College or program	City	Type
Gordon College	Wenham	Private
Sattler College	Boston	Private
Thomas Aquinas College New England	Northfield	Private

Michigan (11)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Adrian College	Adrian	Private
Calvin University	Grand Rapids	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Concordia University Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor	Private
Cornerstone University	Grand Rapids	Private
Grace Christian University	Grand Rapids	Private
Great Lakes Christian College	Lansing	Private
Hillsdale College	Hillsdale	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Hope College	Holland	Private
Kuyper College	Grand Rapids	Private
Rochester Christian University	Rochester Hills	Private
Spring Arbor University	Spring Arbor	Private

Minnesota (9)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Bethany Lutheran College	Mankato	Private
Bethel University MN	St. Paul	Private
Bethlehem College and Seminary	Minneapolis	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Crown College	St. Bonifacius	Private
Free Lutheran Bible College	Plymouth	Private
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota	Winona	Private
St. Olaf College	Northfield	Private	CLT merit scholarships
University of Northwestern, St. Paul	Saint Paul	Private	CLT merit scholarships
University of St Thomas Catholic Studies	St. Paul	Private	Program level listing

Mississippi (5)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Belhaven University	Jackson	Private
Blue Mountain Christian University	Blue Mountain	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Mississippi Christian University	Clinton	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Southeastern Baptist College	Laurel	Private
William Carey University	Hattiesburg	Private	CLT merit scholarships

Missouri (11)

College or program	City	Type
Brookes Bible College	St. Louis	Private
Calvary University	Kansas City	Private
Central Christian College of the Bible	Moberly	Private
College of the Ozarks	Point Lookout	Private
Evangel University	Springfield	Private
Hannibal-LaGrange University	Hannibal	Private
Missouri Baptist University	St. Louis	Private
Ozark Christian College	Joplin	Private
Southwest Baptist University	Bolivar	Private
Spurgeon College	Kansas City	Private
St. Louis Christian College	Florissant	Private

Montana (2)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Carroll College	Helena	Private
Montana Christian College	Kalispell	Private

Nebraska (1)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Concordia University Nebraska	Seward	Private

New Hampshire (1)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Thomas More College of the Liberal Arts	Merrimack	Private	CLT merit scholarships

New Mexico (2)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
St. John’s College (Santa Fe)	Santa Fe	Private	CLT merit scholarships
University of New Mexico	Albuquerque	Public

New York (4)

College or program	City	Type
Houghton University	Houghton	Private
Keuka College	Keuka Park	Private
Roberts Wesleyan College	Rochester	Private
U.S. Military Academy (West Point)	West Point	Service academy

North Carolina (30)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Appalachian State University	Boone	Public	UNC policy, GPA 2.80+
Belmont Abbey College	Belmont	Private
Campbell University	Buies Creek	Private
Carolina Christian College	Winston-Salem	Private
Chowan University	Murfreesboro	Private
East Carolina University	Greenville	Public	UNC policy, GPA 2.80+ Not on CLT list; covered by policy
Elizabeth City State University	Elizabeth City	Public	UNC policy, GPA 2.80+ Not on CLT list; covered by policy
Excel College	Black Mountain	Private
Fayetteville State University	Fayetteville	Public	UNC policy, GPA 2.80+
Gardner-Webb University	Boiling Springs	Private
High Point University	High Point	Private
Judson College at Southeastern	Wake Forest	Private
Lumbee River Christian College	Shannon	Private
Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Elizabeth City	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Montreat College	Montreat	Private
New Aberdeen College	Concord	Private
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University	Greensboro	Public	UNC policy, GPA 2.80+
North Carolina Central University	Durham	Public	UNC policy, GPA 2.80+ Not on CLT list; covered by policy
North Carolina State University	Raleigh	Public	UNC policy, GPA 2.80+
Thales College	Wake Forest	Private
University of North Carolina Asheville	Asheville	Public	UNC policy, GPA 2.80+
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill	Public	UNC policy, GPA 2.80+
University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Charlotte	Public	UNC policy, GPA 2.80+
University of North Carolina at Pembroke	Pembroke	Public	UNC policy, GPA 2.80+ Not on CLT list; covered by policy
University of North Carolina Greensboro	Greensboro	Public	UNC policy, GPA 2.80+
University of North Carolina School of the Arts	Winston-Salem	Public	UNC policy, GPA 2.80+ Not on CLT list; covered by policy
University of North Carolina Wilmington	Wilmington	Public	UNC policy, GPA 2.80+
Western Carolina University	Cullowhee	Public	UNC policy, GPA 2.80+
Wingate University	Wingate	Private
Winston-Salem State University	Winston-Salem	Public	UNC policy, GPA 2.80+

North Dakota (2)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Trinity Bible College & Graduate School	Ellendale	Private
University of Mary	Bismarck	Private

Ohio (14)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Allegheny Wesleyan College	Salem	Private
Ashland University	Ashland	Private
Cedarville University	Cedarville	Private	CLT merit scholarships
College of St. Joseph The Worker	Steubenville	Private
Franciscan University	Steubenville	Private
God’s Bible School & College	Cincinnati	Private
Hiram College	Hiram	Private
Malone University	Canton	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Mount Vernon Nazarene University	Mt. Vernon	Private
Ohio Christian University	Circleville	Private
Revere Bible College	Monclova	Private
Rosedale Bible College	Irwin	Private
Tiffin University	Tiffin	Private
Walsh University	North Canton	Private

Oklahoma (8)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Herbert W. Armstrong College	Edmond	Private
Oklahoma Baptist University	Shawnee	Private
Oklahoma Christian University	Oklahoma City	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Oklahoma Wesleyan University	Bartlesville	Private
Oral Roberts University	Tulsa	Private
Southern Nazarene University	Bethany	Private
The University of Tulsa	Tulsa	Private
University of Oklahoma	Norman	Public

Oregon (4)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Bushnell University	Eugene	Private
Corban University	Salem	Private
George Fox University	Newberg	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Gutenberg College	Eugene	Private

Pennsylvania (12)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Cairn University	Langhorne	Private
Duquesne University	Pittsburgh	Private
Eastern University	St. Davids	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Geneva College	Beaver Falls	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Grove City College	Grove City	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Lancaster Bible College	Lancaster	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Messiah University	Mechanicsburg	Private
Mount Aloysius College	Cresson	Private
Neumann University	Aston	Private
Penn View Bible Institute	Penns Creek	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Saint Francis University	Loretto	Private
Saint Vincent College	Latrobe	Private	CLT merit scholarships

South Carolina (10)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
American College of the Building Arts	Charleston	Private
Anderson University (South Carolina)	Anderson	Private
Bob Jones University	Greenville	Private
Charleston Southern University	Charleston	Private
Columbia International University	Columbia	Private
Erskine College	Due West	Private
Lyceum Program at Clemson University	Clemson	Public	CLT merit scholarships Program level listing
North Greenville University	Greer	Private
Rosary College	Greenville	Private
Southern Wesleyan University	Central	Private

Tennessee (14)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Aquinas College Tennessee	Nashville	Private
Belmont University	Nashville	Private
Bryan College	Dayton	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Carson-Newman University	Jefferson City	Private
Freed-Hardeman University	Henderson	Private
Johnson University	Knoxville	Private
King University	Bristol	Private
Lee University	Cleveland	Private
Lipscomb University	Nashville	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Maryville College	Maryville	Private
Milligan University	Milligan	Private
New College Franklin	Franklin	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Union University	Jackson	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Welch College	Gallatin	Private

Texas (25)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Abilene Christian University	Abilene	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Arlington Baptist University	Arlington	Private
Austin Christian University	Georgetown	Private
Concordia University Texas	Austin	Private
Culinary Institute Lenotre	Houston	Private
Dallas Baptist University	Dallas	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Dallas Christian College	Farmers Branch	Private
Dallas International University	Dallas	Private	CLT merit scholarships
East Texas Baptist University	Marshall	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Hardin-Simmons University	Abilene	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Houston Christian University	Houston	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Howard Payne University	Brownwood	Private	CLT merit scholarships
LeTourneau University	Longview	Private
Lubbock Christian University	Lubbock	Private
Nelson University	Waxahachie	Private
Saint Constantine College	Houston	Private
Tarleton State University	Stephenville	Public	Texas: may consider
Texas Baptist College	Fort Worth	Private	CLT merit scholarships
The King’s University	Southlake	Private
University of Austin (UATX)	Austin	Private
University of Dallas	Irving	Private	CLT merit scholarships
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor	Belton	Private	CLT merit scholarships
University of St. Thomas	Houston	Private
Wayland Baptist University	Plainview	Private
West Texas A&M University	Canyon	Public	Texas: may consider

Utah (1)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
John Adams College	Provo	Private

Virginia (14)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Ascent College	Gainesville	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Bluefield University	Bluefield	Private
Christendom College	Front Royal	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Christopher Newport University	Newport News	Public
Liberty University	Lynchburg	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Marymount University	Arlington	Private
Patrick Henry College	Purcellville	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Radford University	Radford	Public
Randolph College	Lynchburg	Private
Randolph-Macon College	Ashland	Private
Regent University	Virginia Beach	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Sweet Briar College	Sweet Briar	Private
Unbound	Verona	Private
University of Mary Washington	Fredericksburg	Public

Washington (5)

College or program	City	Type
Great Northern University	Spokane	Private
Northwest University	Kirkland	Private
Saint Martin’s University	Lacey	Private
Seattle Pacific University	Seattle	Private
Whitworth University	Spokane	Private

West Virginia (1)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Appalachian Bible College	Mount Hope	Private	CLT merit scholarships

Wisconsin (2)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Baptist College of Ministry	Menomonee Falls	Private
St. Norbert College	De Pere	Private

Wyoming (2)

College or program	City	Type	Notes
Luther Classical College	Casper	Private	CLT merit scholarships
Wyoming Catholic College	Lander	Private	CLT merit scholarships

International (11)

College or program	Location	Type
Ambrose University	Calgary, Alberta, Canada	Private
Catholic Institute of Technology	Rome, Italy	Private
Catholic Pacific College	Langley, British Columbia, Canada	Private
Deraya University	Minya, Egypt	Private
EHL Hospitality Business School	Lausanne, Switzerland	Private
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College	Barry’s Bay, Ontario, Canada	Private
Prairie College	Three Hills, Alberta, Canada	Private
Redeemer University	Ancaster, Ontario, Canada	Private
Tyndale University	Toronto, Ontario, Canada	Private
Universidad de Navarra	Pamplona, Spain	Private
Universidad Pontificia Comillas	Madrid, Spain	Private

Online and other programs (3)

College or program	City	Type
Catholic International University	Charles Town, WV	Private
Ricketts Great Books College	Not listed	Private
The Author Conservatory	Not listed	Private

Sources: CLT college directory (cltexam.com/colleges), CLT scholarships page, and the system policies cited above, checked November 6, 2026. Public or private status reflects each institution’s control. Scholarship amounts change yearly, so confirm with each college.

2026-27 CLT test dates

Quick answer

Registration for the November 14, 2026 remote CLT closed on November 5, so the next remote date open for registration is Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with a December 3 deadline. Remote dates then run almost every month through June 17, 2027.

See every remote and in-school date, registration deadline and score release date in our 2026-27 CLT test dates and scores guide.

Should your student take the CLT?

Quick answer

Take the CLT if several colleges on your student’s list accept it, if you are chasing Florida Bright Futures, Louisiana TOPS or the Arkansas Academic Challenge, or if your student is a strong reader who prefers testing at home. Do not take it instead of the SAT or ACT if the list includes highly selective colleges that do not appear above.

It works best as an extra data point. Most students who benefit from the CLT also sit for the SAT or ACT and send whichever score is strongest where both are accepted.
Check concordance before you celebrate. Colleges and the Georgia system convert CLT scores to SAT equivalents, so the comparison that matters is the concorded score, not the raw 120.
Plan for no calculator. Students coming from the digital SAT’s built in calculator need targeted arithmetic and algebra practice before a CLT.
Use the dates. With remote tests almost every month, the CLT is easy to fit around fall sports and SAT or ACT dates.

At ConnectPrep we start every testing plan with a free diagnostic so families can see which test plays to a student’s strengths before they spend months preparing. Our approach is to simplify and deconstruct each exam, and the CLT’s reading heavy design rewards that kind of preparation.

Considering the CLT? See ConnectPrep CLT tutoring or compare the SAT and ACT side by side.

How we built and verify this list

ConnectPrep built this list on November 6, 2026 from three kinds of sources. First, every college and program card on the CLT’s official college directory, which says more than 400 schools accept the CLT; we found 405 unique institutions after removing duplicates and a scholarship agency. Second, the written admissions policies of public university systems and state laws, which cover 19 Georgia, North Carolina and Indiana campuses the directory does not yet list; those rows are marked so you can tell them apart. Third, primary sources for every policy claim: board regulations, enacted bills, state scholarship agencies and the service academies’ own admissions pages.

Where sources disagreed, we said so rather than picking the more impressive number. The CLT’s own pages variously say more than 350, more than 360 and more than 400 partner colleges, and the University System of Georgia covers 23 campuses rather than the 24 sometimes reported. Testing policies change every admissions cycle, so we recheck this page regularly and show the date of the last check at the top and bottom.

CLT FAQ

How many colleges accept the CLT?

The CLT’s own directory lists 405 colleges and programs as of November 2026. Adding 19 public campuses covered by Georgia, North Carolina and Indiana policies that the directory does not yet list brings the total on this page to 424.

Does the University of Florida accept the CLT?

Yes. The University of Florida and the other 11 universities in the Florida State University System accept the CLT under Board of Governors Regulation 6.002, and CLT scores also count for Bright Futures.

Do Ivy League schools accept the CLT?

No Ivy League university appears on the CLT’s directory as of November 2026. Students applying to the Ivies and other highly selective colleges should plan on the SAT or ACT.

Does UT Austin accept the CLT?

UT Austin is not on the CLT’s directory. Texas now lets public universities consider CLT scores for applicants who are not automatically admitted, with formal rules due for fall 2028 admissions, so ask UT Austin admissions directly for your application year.

Do the military service academies accept the CLT?

West Point, the Naval Academy and the Air Force Academy accept the CLT. The Coast Guard Academy and Merchant Marine Academy do not, as of November 2026.

Does the University of Georgia accept the CLT?

No. The University System of Georgia accepts CLT scores at its other campuses from Fall 2027, but the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech still use only the SAT or ACT.

How is the CLT scored?

The CLT has three sections, Verbal Reasoning, Grammar and Writing, and Quantitative Reasoning, each scored out of 40, for a total of up to 120. There is no penalty for guessing.

Can I take the CLT at home?

Yes. The remote CLT is taken on your own laptop or desktop with live remote proctoring and a lockdown browser. Tablets and phones are not supported.

Which state has the most colleges that accept the CLT?

Florida, with 55 colleges and programs, including all 12 public universities in the Florida State University System. Arkansas (33), Georgia (31), North Carolina (30) and Indiana (28) follow.

Do any colleges in Connecticut, New York or New Jersey accept the CLT?

A few. In Connecticut, Holy Apostles College accepts it. In New York, Houghton University, Keuka College, Roberts Wesleyan College and West Point accept it. No New Jersey college is on the CLT’s directory as of November 2026.

Is the CLT accepted by public universities?

Yes. The list includes 126 public institutions and programs, among them Florida’s 12 state universities, 23 University System of Georgia campuses from Fall 2027, UNC System campuses for applicants with a weighted GPA of 2.80 or higher, and Indiana’s public universities under state law.

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Sources

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Colleges That Accept the CLT: The Complete 2026-27 List

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Public university systems that accept the CLT

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CLT acceptance by the numbers

The complete list of colleges that accept the CLT, by state

Alabama (4)

Alaska (1)

Arizona (3)

Arkansas (33)

California (15)

Colorado (2)

Connecticut (1)

District of Columbia (1)

Florida (55)

Georgia (31)

Idaho (3)

Illinois (11)

Indiana (28)

Iowa (9)

Kansas (7)

Kentucky (7)

Louisiana (2)

Maine (1)

Maryland (3)

Massachusetts (3)

Michigan (11)

Minnesota (9)

Mississippi (5)

Missouri (11)

Montana (2)

Nebraska (1)

New Hampshire (1)

New Mexico (2)

New York (4)

North Carolina (30)

North Dakota (2)

Ohio (14)

Oklahoma (8)

Oregon (4)

Pennsylvania (12)

South Carolina (10)

Tennessee (14)

Texas (25)

Utah (1)

Virginia (14)

Washington (5)

West Virginia (1)

Wisconsin (2)

Wyoming (2)

International (11)

Online and other programs (3)

2026-27 CLT test dates

Should your student take the CLT?

How we built and verify this list

CLT FAQ

How many colleges accept the CLT?

Does the University of Florida accept the CLT?

Do Ivy League schools accept the CLT?

Does UT Austin accept the CLT?

Do the military service academies accept the CLT?

Does the University of Georgia accept the CLT?

How is the CLT scored?

Can I take the CLT at home?

Which state has the most colleges that accept the CLT?

Do any colleges in Connecticut, New York or New Jersey accept the CLT?

Is the CLT accepted by public universities?

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