How Western Illinois's SAT and ACT Scores Changed over Time

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2025 SAT score is at Western Illinois. Over the past 4 years, the average SAT score is 920 (25^th percentile) and 1117 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are around national average at Western Illinois.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Western Illinois University since 2018.

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
2018-19	930	1,020	1,110	460	505	550	470	515	560
2019-20	950	1,050	1,150	470	520	570	480	530	580
2020-21	880	985	1,090	430	485	540	450	500	550
Average	920	1018	1117	453	503	553	467	515	563

^*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.

Western Illinois University SAT Score Trends Chart

Western Illinois University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Western Illinois University SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2025 ACT score is at Western Illinois. Over the past 4 years, the average ACT score of the last 4 years is 18 (25^th percentile) and 24 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at Western Illinois.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Western Illinois University since 2018.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2018-19	18	21	23	17	20	23	17	21	24
2019-20	18	22	25	17	21	25	17	21	25
2020-21	18	21	24	16	20	24	16	20	24
Average	18	21	24	17	20	24	17	21	24

Western Illinois University ACT Score Trends Chart

Western Illinois University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Western Illinois University ACT English Trends Chart

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SAT Scores Trends at Western Illinois

SAT Scores Over Time

ACT Scores Over Time

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