How WKU's SAT and ACT Scores Changes

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2023 SAT score is 1070 at WKU. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 921 (25^th percentile) and 1163 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are around national average at WKU.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Western Kentucky 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	870	1,020	1,170	430	510	590	440	510	580
2013-14	830	990	1,150	420	495	570	410	495	580
2014-15	880	1,005	1,130	440	505	570	440	500	560
2015-16	870	1,010	1,150	440	505	570	430	505	580
2016-17	860	975	1,090	430	490	550	430	485	540
2017-18	970	1,075	1,180	470	525	580	500	550	600
2018-19	980	1,085	1,190	480	535	590	500	550	600
2019-20	990	1,105	1,220	490	545	600	500	560	620
2020-21	980	1,080	1,180	480	530	580	500	550	600
2021-22	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2022-23	980	1,070	1,170	480	530	580	500	540	590
Average	921	1042	1163	456	517	578	465	525	585

SAT Scores Over Time of Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University SAT Score Trends Chart

Western Kentucky University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Western Kentucky 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 21 at WKU. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 19 (25^th percentile) and 26 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at WKU.

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

ACT Scores Over Time of Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University ACT Score Trends Chart

Western Kentucky University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Western Kentucky 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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