How MSU's SAT and ACT Scores Changes

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2023 SAT score is 1260 at MSU. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 1050 (25^th percentile) and 1295 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at MSU.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Michigan State University since 2012.

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
2012-13	970	1,115	1,260	540	610	680	430	505	580
2013-14	970	1,120	1,270	550	620	690	420	500	580
2014-15	970	1,120	1,270	540	615	690	430	505	580
2015-16	980	1,120	1,260	530	605	680	450	515	580
2016-17	990	1,125	1,260	540	605	670	450	520	590
2017-18	1,100	1,210	1,320	550	610	670	550	600	650
2018-19	1,110	1,210	1,310	550	605	660	560	605	650
2019-20	1,100	1,210	1,320	550	610	670	550	600	650
2020-21	1,100	1,200	1,300	550	605	660	550	595	640
2021-22	1,100	1,210	1,320	550	610	670	550	600	650
2022-23	1,160	1,260	1,360	580	630	690	580	630	670
Average	1050	1173	1295	548	611	675	502	561	620

SAT Scores Over Time of Michigan State University

Michigan State University SAT Score Trends Chart

Michigan State University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

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

^*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.

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2023 ACT score is 28 at MSU. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 23 (25^th percentile) and 29 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at MSU.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Michigan State University since 2012.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	23	26	28	22	26	29	23	26	28
2013-14	23	26	28	23	26	29	23	26	28
2014-15	23	26	28	23	26	29	23	26	28
2015-16	23	26	28	23	26	29	23	26	28
2016-17	24	27	29	23	27	30	23	26	28
2017-18	23	26	28	22	26	29	23	26	28
2018-19	23	26	29	23	27	30	23	26	28
2019-20	23	26	29	23	27	31	23	26	28
2020-21	23	26	29	22	26	30	22	25	28
2021-22	23	26	29	22	26	30	22	25	28
2022-23	25	28	31	24	28	32	24	27	29
Average	23	26	29	23	26	30	23	26	28

ACT Scores Over Time of Michigan State University

Michigan State University ACT Score Trends Chart

Michigan State University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Michigan State University ACT English Trends Chart

^*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.

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