How CU's SAT and ACT Scores Changed over Time

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2025 SAT score is at CU. Over the past 6 years, the average SAT score is 916 (25^th percentile) and 1094 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are around national average at CU.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Cumberland University since 2015.

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
2015-16	880	980	1,080	470	535	600	410	445	480
2016-17	830	930	1,030	410	475	540	420	455	490
2017-18	1,030	1,100	1,170	500	545	590	530	555	580
2018-19	930	1,010	1,090	460	505	550	470	505	540
2019-20	910	1,005	1,100	470	510	550	440	495	550
Average	916	1005	1094	462	514	566	454	491	528

^*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.

Cumberland University SAT Score Trends Chart

Cumberland University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Cumberland University SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2025 ACT score is at CU. Over the past 6 years, the average ACT score of the last 6 years is 19 (25^th percentile) and 23 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at CU.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Cumberland University since 2015.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2015-16	19	21	23	19	22	24	17	21	24
2016-17	19	21	23	18	21	24	17	20	23
2017-18	19	21	23	20	23	25	17	20	23
2018-19	19	21	23	18	21	24	17	20	23
2019-20	18	21	23	18	21	24	17	20	23
Average	19	21	23	19	21	24	17	20	23

Cumberland University ACT Score Trends Chart

Cumberland University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Cumberland University ACT English Trends Chart

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