How NMSU's SAT and ACT Scores Changes

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2023 SAT score is 1020 at NMSU. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 885 (25^th percentile) and 1120 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are around national average at NMSU.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at New Mexico State University-Main Campus 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	850	985	1,120	430	495	560	420	490	560
2013-14	830	955	1,080	420	480	540	410	475	540
2014-15	830	958	1,085	430	490	550	400	468	535
2015-16	840	955	1,070	430	485	540	410	470	530
2016-17	820	945	1,070	420	480	540	400	465	530
2017-18	910	1,035	1,160	460	520	580	450	515	580
2018-19	940	1,050	1,160	470	520	570	470	530	590
2019-20	950	1,050	1,150	470	520	570	480	530	580
2020-21	950	1,050	1,150	470	520	570	480	530	580
2021-22	920	1,030	1,140	450	505	560	470	525	580
2022-23	900	1,020	1,140	450	510	560	450	510	580
Average	885	1003	1120	445	502	558	440	501	562

SAT Scores Over Time of New Mexico State University-Main Campus

New Mexico State University-Main Campus SAT Score Trends Chart

New Mexico State University-Main Campus SAT Math Score Trends Chart

New Mexico State University-Main Campus 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 20 at NMSU. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 18 (25^th percentile) and 23 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at NMSU.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at New Mexico State University-Main Campus 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	18	21	24	17	21	24	17	21	24
2013-14	18	21	24	16	20	24	17	21	24
2014-15	18	21	24	16	20	23	17	21	24
2015-16	18	21	24	16	20	23	17	21	24
2016-17	18	21	24	16	20	24	17	21	24
2017-18	18	21	23	16	20	23	17	21	24
2018-19	17	20	23	16	20	23	17	20	23
2019-20	18	21	23	16	20	23	17	20	23
2020-21	17	20	23	16	20	23	17	20	23
2021-22	17	20	23	16	20	23	17	21	24
2022-23	17	20	23	15	19	22	16	18	23
Average	18	21	23	16	20	23	17	20	24

ACT Scores Over Time of New Mexico State University-Main Campus

New Mexico State University-Main Campus ACT Score Trends Chart

New Mexico State University-Main Campus ACT Math Score Trends Chart

New Mexico State University-Main Campus 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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