In 2023, 16 students (1% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,745 students (69%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at NDSU.
The median SAT score is 1,095 with 545 SAT EBRW and 550 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 623 and the 25th percentile is 468. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 593 and 25th percentile is 500 .
The median ACT composite score is 22 with 75th percentile score of 25 and 25th percentile score of 19 at NDSU. The median ACT math score is 22 and the ACT English score is 20.
The SAT and ACT scores at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at NDSU
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile |
SAT Total | 968 | 1095 | 1216 |
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 468 | 545 | 623 |
SAT Math | 500 | 550 | 593 |
ACT Composite | 19 | 22 | 25 |
ACT Math | 18 | 22 | 26 |
ACT English | 16 | 20 | 24 |