Admission Scores Trends at Salem State

Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score of Salem State University is 1034, and current year SAT score is 1110. The SAT score have been increased 115 points since 2012 and the SAT score went up and down almost every year at Salem State. Compared to previous year, the SAT score increased by 1110 points at Salem State.

Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT and ACT scores are around national average at Salem State. You can check and compare colleges with similar SAT scores to Salem State by score range 1010-1110, 1060-1160, and 1110-1210.

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SAT Scores Over Time

The 2023 SAT score is 1110 at Salem State. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 941 (25^th percentile) and 1125 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are around national average at Salem State.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Salem 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	900	995	1,090	450	495	540	450	500	550
2013-14	890	985	1,080	450	495	540	440	490	540
2014-15	888	984	1,080	448	494	540	440	490	540
2015-16	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2016-17	890	990	1,090	450	495	540	440	495	550
2017-18	980	1,065	1,150	490	525	560	490	540	590
2018-19	980	1,060	1,140	490	525	560	490	535	580
2019-20	1,010	1,085	1,160	500	535	570	510	550	590
2020-21	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021-22	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2022-23	986	1,110	1,210	478	530	580	508	580	630
Average	941	1034	1125	470	512	554	471	523	571

SAT Scores Over Time of Salem State University

Salem State University SAT Score Trends Chart

Salem State University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Salem 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 at Salem State. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 19 (25^th percentile) and 24 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at Salem State.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Salem 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
2013-14	19	22	24	-	-	-	-	-	-
2014-15	19	21	23	-	-	-	-	-	-
2016-17	19	22	25	-	-	-	-	-	-
2017-18	19	22	25	-	-	-	-	-	-
2018-19	20	23	26	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019-20	19	21	23	-	-	-	-	-	-
Average	19	22	24	0	0	0	0	0	0

ACT Scores Over Time of Salem State University

Salem State University ACT Score Trends Chart

Salem State University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Salem 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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