SAT Scores Trends at NSU

Over the past 11 years, the average SAT score of Northern State University is 1036, and current year SAT score is 1060

The SAT score have been increased 110 points since 2015 and the SAT score went up and down almost every year at NSU. Compared to previous year, the SAT score decreased by 1 points at NSU. Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT and ACT scores are around national average at NSU.

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SAT Scores Over Time

The 2025 SAT score is 1060 at NSU. Over the past 11 years, the average SAT score is 931 (25^th percentile) and 1140 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are around national average at NSU.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Northern State 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	860	950	1,040	440	495	550	420	455	490
2016-17	870	960	1,050	450	495	540	420	465	510
2017-18	950	1,045	1,140	480	530	580	470	515	560
2018-19	930	1,065	1,200	460	530	600	470	535	600
2019-20	980	1,085	1,190	510	565	620	470	520	570
2020-21	990	1,065	1,140	510	535	560	480	530	580
2021-22	1,020	1,105	1,190	490	540	590	530	565	600
2022-23	800	990	1,150	390	540	570	410	450	580
2023-24	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2024-25	980	1,060	1,160	490	530	570	490	530	590
Average	931	1036	1140	469	529	576	462	507	564

^*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.

Northern State University SAT Score Trends Chart

Northern State University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

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

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2025 ACT score is 21 at NSU. 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 NSU.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Northern State 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	22	25	17	21	24	17	21	25
2016-17	17	21	24	15	20	24	17	21	24
2017-18	19	22	24	17	20	23	18	22	25
2018-19	19	22	24	16	20	23	17	21	24
2019-20	19	22	25	17	21	24	18	22	26
2020-21	19	22	25	17	21	24	18	22	25
2021-22	18	21	24	17	20	23	17	21	25
2022-23	18	21	24	16	20	23	17	20	24
2024-25	18	21	24	16	20	23	17	20	25
Average	18	21	24	16	20	23	17	21	25

Northern State University ACT Score Trends Chart

Northern State University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Northern State University ACT English Trends Chart

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