How BHSU's SAT and ACT Scores Changes

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2023 SAT score is 1030 at BHSU. Over the past 11 years, the average SAT score is 925 (25^th percentile) and 1144 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are around national average at BHSU.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Black Hills State University since 2013.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2013-14	853	1,041	1,229	430	512	594	423	529	635
2014-15	860	958	1,056	420	472	523	440	487	533
2015-16	858	957	1,055	428	492	555	430	465	500
2016-17	880	990	1,100	440	485	530	440	505	570
2017-18	893	1,055	1,216	435	512	588	458	543	628
2018-19	958	1,069	1,180	468	524	580	490	545	600
2019-20	970	1,070	1,170	480	530	580	490	540	590
2020-21	1,038	1,121	1,203	483	536	588	555	585	615
2021-22	970	1,060	1,150	450	510	570	520	550	580
2022-23	970	1,030	1,085	485	540	590	485	490	495
Average	925	1035	1144	452	511	570	473	524	575

SAT Scores Over Time of Black Hills State University

Black Hills State University SAT Score Trends Chart

Black Hills State University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Black Hills State University SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2023 ACT score is 21 at BHSU. Over the past 11 years, the average ACT score of the last 11 years is 18 (25^th percentile) and 24 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at BHSU.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Black Hills State University since 2013.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2013-14	19	21	23	17	20	23	17	20	23
2014-15	18	20	22	17	20	22	17	20	22
2015-16	19	21	23	17	20	23	17	21	24
2016-17	19	22	24	17	20	23	17	21	24
2017-18	18	21	24	17	20	23	17	21	24
2018-19	18	21	24	16	20	23	17	21	24
2019-20	18	21	24	17	21	24	17	21	25
2020-21	18	21	24	16	20	23	17	21	24
2021-22	18	21	23	16	20	23	16	20	23
2022-23	18	21	24	16	20	23	17	19	24
Average	18	21	24	17	20	23	17	20	24

ACT Scores Over Time of Black Hills State University

Black Hills State University ACT Score Trends Chart

Black Hills State University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Black Hills State University ACT English Trends Chart

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

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