Admission Scores Trends at NKU

Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score of Northern Kentucky University is 1066, and current year SAT score is 1150. The SAT score have been increased 160 points since 2012. The SAT score has risen almost every year over the past decade, and have continued to rise especially recent years at NKU. Compared to previous year, the SAT score increased by 54 points at NKU.
Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT and ACT scores are around national average at NKU. You can check and compare colleges with similar SAT scores to NKU by score range 1050-1150, 1100-1200, and 1150-1250.

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2023 SAT score is 1150 at NKU. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 948 (25th percentile) and 1185 (75th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at NKU.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Northern Kentucky University since 2012.
YearTotalMathEvidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th50th75th25th50th75th25th50th75th
2012-138809901,100440495550440495550
2013-148709901,110430490550440500560
2014-159001,0101,120450505560450505560
2015-169201,0481,175460520580460528595
2016-178801,0201,160440505570440515590
2017-189931,1021,210500545590493557620
2018-199901,1101,230480550620510560610
2019-201,0201,1301,240510575640510555600
2020-219601,0751,190480540600480535590
2021-229831,0971,210503562620480535590
2022-231,0301,1501,290520600690510550600
Average94810661185474535597474530588
Northern Kentucky University SAT Score Trends Chart
Northern Kentucky University SAT Math Score Trends Chart
Northern Kentucky University SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2023 ACT score is 22 at NKU. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 20 (25th percentile) and 26 (75th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at NKU.
The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Northern Kentucky University since 2012.
YearCompositeEnglishMath
25th50th75th25th50th75th25th50th75th
2012-13192224182124192225
2013-14192225192326182124
2014-15202325202326182225
2015-16202326202427192326
2016-17202326202428192326
2017-18202326202427192225
2018-19202326202427192326
2019-20202326202427192326
2020-21202326202427192326
2021-22202326192326182225
2022-23192225182225172025
Average202326192326192225
Northern Kentucky University ACT Score Trends Chart
Northern Kentucky University ACT Math Score Trends Chart
Northern Kentucky University ACT English Trends Chart
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