Admission Scores Trends at NKU

Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score of Northern Kentucky University is 1069, and current year SAT score is 1025. The SAT score have been increased 35 points since 2013 and it has risen almost every year over the past decade at NKU. Compared to previous year, the SAT score decreased by 125 points at NKU.

Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT and ACT scores are around national average at NKU. You can check and compare colleges with similar SAT scores to NKU by score range 925-1025, 975-1075, and 1025-1125.

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SAT Scores Over Time

The 2024 SAT score is 1025 at NKU. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 951 (25^th percentile) and 1188 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are around national average at NKU.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Northern Kentucky 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	870	990	1,110	430	490	550	440	500	560
2014-15	900	1,010	1,120	450	505	560	450	505	560
2015-16	920	1,048	1,175	460	520	580	460	528	595
2016-17	880	1,020	1,160	440	505	570	440	515	590
2017-18	993	1,102	1,210	500	545	590	493	557	620
2018-19	990	1,110	1,230	480	550	620	510	560	610
2019-20	1,020	1,130	1,240	510	575	640	510	555	600
2020-21	960	1,075	1,190	480	540	600	480	535	590
2021-22	983	1,097	1,210	503	562	620	480	535	590
2022-23	1,030	1,150	1,290	520	600	690	510	550	600
2023-24	916	1,025	1,133	458	510	560	458	515	573
Average	951	1069	1188	476	537	598	476	532	590

Northern Kentucky University SAT Score Trends Chart

Northern Kentucky University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

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

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2024 ACT score is 22 at NKU. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 20 (25^th percentile) and 26 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at NKU.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Northern Kentucky 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	19	22	25	19	23	26	18	21	24
2014-15	20	23	25	20	23	26	18	22	25
2015-16	20	23	26	20	24	27	19	23	26
2016-17	20	23	26	20	24	28	19	23	26
2017-18	20	23	26	20	24	27	19	22	25
2018-19	20	23	26	20	24	27	19	23	26
2019-20	20	23	26	20	24	27	19	23	26
2020-21	20	23	26	20	24	27	19	23	26
2021-22	20	23	26	19	23	26	18	22	25
2022-23	19	22	25	18	22	25	17	20	25
2023-24	19	22	25	18	22	25	17	20	24
Average	20	23	26	19	23	26	18	22	25

Northern Kentucky University ACT Score Trends Chart

Northern Kentucky University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Northern Kentucky University ACT English Trends Chart

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