How NSU's SAT and ACT Scores Changes

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2023 SAT score is 1050 at NSU. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 914 (25^th percentile) and 1121 (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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 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	983	1,096	440	489	538	430	494	558
2013-14	873	971	1,068	443	497	550	430	474	518
2014-15	880	990	1,100	440	500	560	440	490	540
2015-16	870	985	1,100	450	500	550	420	485	550
2016-17	880	990	1,100	450	505	560	430	485	540
2017-18	900	1,005	1,110	450	505	560	450	500	550
2018-19	920	1,040	1,160	460	510	560	460	530	600
2019-20	1,010	1,110	1,210	510	555	600	500	555	610
2020-21	978	1,054	1,130	480	520	560	498	534	570
2021-22	920	1,020	1,120	440	490	540	480	530	580
2022-23	955	1,050	1,135	485	540	570	470	510	565
Average	914	1018	1121	459	510	559	455	508	562

Northwestern State University of Louisiana SAT Score Trends Chart

Northwestern State University of Louisiana SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Northwestern State University of Louisiana SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2023 ACT score is 21 at NSU. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 19 (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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 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	19	22	24	20	23	25	18	21	23
2013-14	19	22	24	20	23	25	17	20	23
2014-15	20	22	24	20	23	25	18	21	23
2015-16	19	22	24	19	22	25	17	20	23
2016-17	19	22	24	19	22	25	17	20	23
2017-18	19	22	24	20	23	25	17	20	23
2018-19	19	22	24	19	22	25	17	20	23
2019-20	19	22	24	19	22	25	17	20	23
2020-21	17	20	23	16	20	23	16	19	21
2021-22	16	19	22	16	20	24	16	19	22
2022-23	18	21	23	18	21	24	16	19	23
Average	19	21	24	19	22	25	17	20	23

Northwestern State University of Louisiana ACT Score Trends Chart

Northwestern State University of Louisiana ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Northwestern State University of Louisiana ACT English Trends Chart

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