How CSU's SAT and ACT Scores Changed over Time

Chicago State University does not consider test score (SAT and ACT scores) in admissions, even if applicants submitted it. Therefore, current year score is not available, but here we track the past test scores for reference.

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2025 SAT score is at CSU. Over the past 7 years, the average SAT score is 859 (25^th percentile) and 1075 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are around national average at CSU.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Chicago 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	928	1,003	1,078	493	527	560	435	477	518
2016-17	860	1,070	1,280	460	575	690	400	495	590
2017-18	840	959	1,078	440	490	540	400	469	538
2018-19	905	963	1,020	440	455	470	465	508	550
2019-20	873	952	1,030	433	477	520	440	475	510
2020-21	750	857	963	330	392	453	420	465	510
Average	859	967	1075	433	486	539	427	481	536

^*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.

Chicago State University SAT Score Trends Chart

$Chicago State University SAT Math Score Trends Chart$

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

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2025 ACT score is at CSU. Over the past 7 years, the average ACT score of the last 7 years is 16 (25^th percentile) and 20 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at CSU.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Chicago 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	16	18	20	15	18	20	16	18	19
2016-17	16	18	20	16	18	20	16	18	20
2017-18	16	18	20	15	18	20	15	17	18
2018-19	16	18	20	16	19	22	16	19	22
2019-20	16	18	19	15	18	21	16	18	20
2020-21	15	17	19	16	18	20	16	17	18
Average	16	18	20	16	18	21	16	18	20

Chicago State University ACT Score Trends Chart

$Chicago State University ACT Math Score Trends Chart$

Chicago State University ACT English Trends Chart

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