How NDSU's SAT and ACT Scores Changes

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2023 SAT score is 1095 at NDSU. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 1016 (25^th percentile) and 1273 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are around national average at NDSU.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at North Dakota 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	970	1,100	1,230	490	555	620	480	545	610
2013-14	980	1,128	1,275	490	570	650	490	558	625
2014-15	975	1,143	1,310	500	583	665	475	560	645
2015-16	980	1,120	1,260	500	565	630	480	555	630
2016-17	1,000	1,145	1,290	505	575	645	495	570	645
2017-18	1,060	1,194	1,328	540	605	670	520	589	658
2018-19	1,083	1,179	1,275	540	593	645	543	587	630
2019-20	1,040	1,153	1,265	510	573	635	530	580	630
2020-21	1,028	1,136	1,243	520	570	620	508	566	623
2021-22	1,096	1,205	1,313	558	616	673	538	589	640
2022-23	968	1,095	1,216	500	550	593	468	545	623
Average	1016	1145	1273	514	578	641	502	568	633

SAT Scores Over Time of North Dakota State University-Main Campus

North Dakota State University-Main Campus SAT Score Trends Chart

North Dakota State University-Main Campus SAT Math Score Trends Chart

North Dakota 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 22 at NDSU. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 21 (25^th percentile) and 26 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at NDSU.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at North Dakota 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	20	23	26	19	22	25	21	24	26
2013-14	21	24	26	20	23	26	21	24	27
2014-15	21	24	26	20	23	26	22	25	27
2015-16	21	24	26	20	23	25	21	24	27
2016-17	21	24	26	20	23	25	21	24	27
2017-18	21	24	26	19	22	25	21	24	27
2018-19	21	24	26	20	23	25	21	24	27
2019-20	21	24	26	19	22	25	20	24	27
2020-21	20	23	26	18	22	25	20	24	27
2021-22	20	23	26	17	21	25	19	23	27
2022-23	19	22	25	16	20	24	18	22	26
Average	21	23	26	19	22	25	20	24	27

ACT Scores Over Time of North Dakota State University-Main Campus

North Dakota State University-Main Campus ACT Score Trends Chart

North Dakota State University-Main Campus ACT Math Score Trends Chart

North Dakota 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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