How NU's SAT and ACT Scores Changed over Time

Northwood 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 NU. Over the past 9 years, the average SAT score is 951 (25^th percentile) and 1151 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are around national average at NU.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Northwood 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	890	985	1,080	470	510	550	420	475	530
2016-17	880	995	1,110	440	515	590	440	480	520
2017-18	1,000	1,080	1,160	500	540	580	500	540	580
2018-19	990	1,085	1,180	500	545	590	490	540	590
2019-20	960	1,075	1,190	510	555	600	450	520	590
2020-21	990	1,085	1,180	500	545	590	490	540	590
2021-22	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2022-23	950	1,050	1,160	480	530	580	470	520	580
Average	951	1051	1151	486	534	583	466	516	569

^*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.

Northwood University SAT Score Trends Chart

$Northwood University SAT Math Score Trends Chart$

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

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2025 ACT score is at NU. Over the past 9 years, the average ACT score of the last 9 years is 19 (25^th percentile) and 24 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at NU.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Northwood 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	20	22	24	19	22	24	19	22	25
2016-17	20	22	24	18	21	24	19	22	24
2017-18	20	23	25	18	21	24	19	22	25
2018-19	19	22	24	17	20	23	18	22	25
2019-20	18	22	25	17	20	23	18	22	25
2020-21	19	22	25	17	21	24	19	22	25
2022-23	17	21	23	15	19	23	16	20	23
Average	19	22	24	17	20	24	18	22	25

Northwood University ACT Score Trends Chart

$Northwood University ACT Math Score Trends Chart$

Northwood University ACT English Trends Chart

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