How UNI's SAT and ACT Scores Changes

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2023 SAT score is 1150 at UNI. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 885 (25^th percentile) and 1124 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at UNI.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at University of Northern Iowa 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	460	490	520	460	490	520	-	-	-
2013-14	500	570	640	500	570	640	-	-	-
2014-15	940	1,075	1,210	470	540	610	470	535	600
2015-16	880	1,030	1,180	470	540	610	410	490	570
2016-17	885	1,053	1,220	460	540	620	425	513	600
2017-18	1,080	1,220	1,360	540	615	690	540	605	670
2018-19	980	1,111	1,241	500	555	610	480	556	631
2019-20	980	1,111	1,241	500	555	610	480	556	631
2020-21	1,030	1,130	1,230	510	555	600	520	575	630
2021-22	980	1,085	1,190	490	550	610	490	535	580
2022-23	1,020	1,150	1,330	490	570	650	530	580	680
Average	885	1002	1124	490	553	615	483	549	621

SAT Scores Over Time of University of Northern Iowa

University of Northern Iowa SAT Score Trends Chart

University of Northern Iowa SAT Math Score Trends Chart

University of Northern Iowa 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 UNI. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 20 (25^th percentile) and 25 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at UNI.

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

ACT Scores Over Time of University of Northern Iowa

University of Northern Iowa ACT Score Trends Chart

University of Northern Iowa ACT Math Score Trends Chart

University of Northern Iowa 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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