In 2023, 965 students (47% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 638 students (31%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Northwestern.
The median SAT score is 1,530 with 750 SAT EBRW and 780 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 770 and the 25th percentile is 730. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 800 and 25th percentile is 760 .
The median ACT composite score is 34 with 75th percentile score of 35 and 25th percentile score of 33 at Northwestern. The median ACT math score is 34 and the ACT English score is 35.
The SAT and ACT scores at Northwestern University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,492, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Northwestern
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile |
SAT Total | 1490 | 1530 | 1570 |
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 730 | 750 | 770 |
SAT Math | 760 | 780 | 800 |
ACT Composite | 33 | 34 | 35 |
ACT Math | 32 | 34 | 35 |
ACT English | 35 | 35 | 36 |