For the 2025 Nevada college admission cycle, a total of 885 enrolled students submitted SAT scores and 4,838 students submitted ACT scores to Nevada colleges.
The average SAT score for Nevada colleges is 1,150 and the average ACT composite score is 22. Compared to the previous year, the Nevada's average SAT score increased by 50 points from 1,100 to 1,150, representing a 4.5% change. The average ACT score increased by 1 points, from 21 to 22.
The average acceptance rate for Nevada colleges with available SAT data is 83.11% with a yield rate of 31.17%. This represents a 7.82 percentage point decrease in selectivity compared to the previous admission cycle.
Among Nevada colleges, University of Nevada-Reno has the highest SAT score of 1,180.
Average SAT Scores for Nevada Colleges
The following table compares the SAT scores between four-years colleges in Nevada. Those colleges have admission requirements and criteria to admit (not open admission). The green or red arrows with numbers indicate change from the previous year for each column.