SAT Scores Trends at USM

Over the past 3 years, the average SAT score of University of Southern Mississippi is 1036, and current year SAT score is

The SAT score has fallen 1007.5 points over the past 10 yearsand have fallen somewhat in recent years at USM. Compared to previous year, the SAT score increased by 58 points at USM. Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT and ACT scores are around national average at USM.

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SAT Scores Over Time

The 2025 SAT score is at USM. Over the past 3 years, the average SAT score is 918 (25^th percentile) and 1155 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are around national average at USM.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at University of Southern Mississippi 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	895	1,008	1,120	445	505	565	450	503	555
2016-17	940	1,065	1,190	510	580	650	430	485	540
Average	918	1036	1155	478	543	608	440	494	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.

University of Southern Mississippi SAT Score Trends Chart

University of Southern Mississippi SAT Math Score Trends Chart

University of Southern Mississippi SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2025 ACT score is 24 at USM. Over the past 3 years, the average ACT score of the last 3 years is 20 (25^th percentile) and 26 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at USM.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at University of Southern Mississippi 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	23	26	20	24	27	17	21	24
2016-17	20	23	26	20	24	27	17	21	24
Average	20	23	26	20	24	27	17	21	24

University of Southern Mississippi ACT Score Trends Chart

University of Southern Mississippi ACT Math Score Trends Chart

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