Admission Scores Trends at Northeastern

Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score of Northeastern University is 1453, and current year SAT score is 1500, the same as last year. The SAT score have been increased 110 points since 2013 and it has risen almost every year over the past decade at Northeastern.

Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT and ACT scores are extremely competitive and high at Northeastern. You can check and compare colleges with similar SAT scores to Northeastern by score range 1400-1500, 1450-1550, and 1550+.

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SAT Scores Over Time

The 2024 SAT score is 1500 at Northeastern. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 1379 (25^th percentile) and 1526 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are extremely competitive and high at Northeastern.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Northeastern University since 2013.

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
2013-14	1,300	1,390	1,480	660	705	750	640	685	730
2014-15	1,340	1,420	1,500	680	720	760	660	700	740
2015-16	1,340	1,425	1,510	680	725	770	660	700	740
2016-17	1,330	1,420	1,510	680	725	770	650	695	740
2017-18	1,370	1,445	1,520	690	730	770	680	715	750
2018-19	1,360	1,450	1,540	690	740	790	670	710	750
2019-20	1,390	1,465	1,540	710	750	790	680	715	750
2020-21	1,410	1,475	1,540	720	755	790	690	720	750
2021-22	1,430	1,490	1,550	730	760	790	700	730	760
2022-23	1,440	1,500	1,550	740	770	790	700	730	760
2023-24	1,460	1,500	1,550	750	770	790	710	730	760
Average	1379	1453	1526	703	741	778	676	712	748

Northeastern University SAT Score Trends Chart

Northeastern University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

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

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2024 ACT score is 34 at Northeastern. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 32 (25^th percentile) and 34 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are extremely competitive and high at Northeastern.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Northeastern University since 2013.

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	30	32	33	-	-	-	-	-	-
2014-15	31	32	33	30	32	34	29	32	34
2015-16	31	33	34	27	31	34	27	31	34
2016-17	31	33	34	31	33	35	29	32	34
2017-18	32	33	34	32	34	35	30	32	34
2018-19	32	33	34	33	34	35	29	32	34
2019-20	32	34	35	33	34	35	30	33	35
2020-21	33	34	35	33	34	35	30	33	35
2021-22	33	34	35	34	35	35	30	33	35
2022-23	33	34	35	34	35	35	30	33	35
2023-24	33	34	35	33	35	35	31	33	35
Average	32	33	34	32	34	35	30	32	35

Northeastern University ACT Score Trends Chart

Northeastern University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Northeastern University ACT English Trends Chart

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