How SPU's SAT and ACT Scores Changes

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2023 SAT score is 1210 at SPU. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 1029 (25^th percentile) and 1252 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at SPU.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Seattle Pacific 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	1,000	1,115	1,230	500	555	610	500	560	620
2013-14	1,030	1,135	1,240	510	560	610	520	575	630
2014-15	1,030	1,138	1,245	510	563	615	520	575	630
2015-16	1,020	1,135	1,250	500	560	620	520	575	630
2016-17	990	1,110	1,230	490	550	610	500	560	620
2017-18	1,060	1,170	1,280	520	575	630	540	595	650
2018-19	1,030	1,135	1,240	510	560	610	520	575	630
2019-20	1,020	1,135	1,250	510	565	620	510	570	630
2020-21	1,010	1,085	1,160	500	535	570	510	550	590
2021-22	1,050	1,175	1,300	520	580	640	530	595	660
2022-23	1,080	1,210	1,350	530	590	670	550	620	680
Average	1029	1140	1252	509	563	619	520	577	634

SAT Scores Over Time of Seattle Pacific University

Seattle Pacific University SAT Score Trends Chart

Seattle Pacific University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Seattle Pacific 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 24 at SPU. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 21 (25^th percentile) and 27 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at SPU.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Seattle Pacific 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	22	25	27	22	25	28	21	24	27
2013-14	23	26	28	22	26	29	23	25	27
2014-15	22	25	28	22	26	29	22	25	27
2015-16	23	26	28	22	26	29	22	25	27
2016-17	21	24	27	20	23	26	21	25	28
2017-18	21	24	27	20	23	26	21	25	29
2018-19	20	24	27	20	24	28	19	22	25
2019-20	19	23	26	19	23	27	17	22	26
2020-21	20	24	27	19	24	28	18	22	25
2021-22	20	24	28	19	23	26	18	23	27
2022-23	20	24	27	20	25	30	17	23	26
Average	21	24	27	20	24	28	20	23	27

ACT Scores Over Time of Seattle Pacific University

Seattle Pacific University ACT Score Trends Chart

Seattle Pacific University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Seattle Pacific 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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