How SCSU's SAT and ACT Scores Changed over Time

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2025 SAT score is at SCSU. Over the past 6 years, the average SAT score is 882 (25^th percentile) and 1076 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are around national average at SCSU.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Southern Connecticut 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	820	915	1,010	410	455	500	410	460	510
2016-17	830	930	1,030	410	460	510	420	470	520
2017-18	930	1,025	1,120	450	500	550	480	525	570
2018-19	920	1,025	1,130	450	500	550	470	525	580
2019-20	910	1,000	1,090	440	485	530	470	515	560
Average	882	979	1076	432	480	528	450	499	548

^*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.

Southern Connecticut State University SAT Score Trends Chart

Southern Connecticut State University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

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

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2025 ACT score is at SCSU. Over the past 6 years, the average ACT score of the last 6 years is 18 (25^th percentile) and 24 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at SCSU.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Southern Connecticut 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	18	20	22	-	-	-	-	-	-
2016-17	18	21	23	18	21	23	17	20	23
2017-18	18	21	24	17	21	24	19	22	25
2018-19	18	21	24	22	23	23	17	20	22
2019-20	16	21	25	16	19	21	16	20	23
Average	18	21	24	18	21	23	17	20	23

Southern Connecticut State University ACT Score Trends Chart

Southern Connecticut State University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Southern Connecticut State University ACT English Trends Chart

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SAT Scores Over Time

ACT Scores Over Time

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