Admission Scores Trends at Northwestern

Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score of Northwestern College is 1094, and current year SAT score is . The SAT score has fallen 1052.5 points over the past 10 yearsand have fallen somewhat in recent years at Northwestern. Compared to previous year, the SAT score decreased by 1090 points at Northwestern.

Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT and ACT scores are relatively lower than national average at Northwestern. You can check and compare colleges with similar SAT scores to Northwestern by score range -50-50 and 0-100.

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SAT Scores Over Time

The 2023 SAT score is at Northwestern. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 959 (25^th percentile) and 1230 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are around national average at Northwestern.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Northwestern College since 2012.

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
2012-13	870	1,053	1,235	445	538	630	425	515	605
2013-14	893	1,039	1,185	470	525	580	423	514	605
2014-15	945	1,093	1,240	490	565	640	455	528	600
2015-16	940	1,110	1,280	450	550	650	490	560	630
2016-17	915	1,043	1,170	475	543	610	440	500	560
2017-18	995	1,115	1,235	505	570	635	490	545	600
2018-19	1,050	1,150	1,250	520	580	640	530	570	610
2019-20	1,030	1,140	1,250	520	573	625	510	568	625
2020-21	1,010	1,110	1,210	520	575	630	490	535	580
2021-22	940	1,090	1,240	460	545	630	480	545	610
2022-23	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Average	959	1094	1230	486	556	627	473	538	603

Northwestern College SAT Score Trends Chart

Northwestern College SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Northwestern College SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2023 ACT score is at Northwestern. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 21 (25^th percentile) and 27 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at Northwestern.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Northwestern College since 2012.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	22	25	27	21	25	28	20	24	27
2013-14	21	24	27	20	24	27	21	24	27
2014-15	21	24	27	21	25	28	20	23	26
2015-16	22	25	28	20	24	28	21	25	28
2016-17	21	25	28	20	24	27	21	25	28
2017-18	21	24	27	20	24	28	20	23	26
2018-19	21	24	27	20	24	27	20	24	27
2019-20	21	24	27	20	24	28	19	23	27
2020-21	20	23	26	18	22	26	18	22	26
2021-22	20	24	27	19	23	27	18	22	26
Average	21	24	27	20	24	27	20	23	27

Northwestern College ACT Score Trends Chart

Northwestern College ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Northwestern College ACT English Trends Chart

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