Minnesota Colleges SAT/ACT Scores Trends

SAT Scores Over Time

The average SAT score of the last 10 years is 1,052 (25^th percentile) and 1,276 (75^th percentile). The submitted SAT scores of admitted students are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at Minnesota Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Minnesota Colleges since 2024.

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	997	1,114	1,231	499	557	615	498	557	616
2014-15	1,010	1,126	1,241	507	563	619	503	563	622
2015-16	975	1,099	1,223	486	549	611	489	551	612
2016-17	957	1,082	1,206	484	548	612	473	534	594
2017-18	1,048	1,171	1,294	521	583	644	527	589	650
2018-19	1,063	1,167	1,271	530	582	633	533	586	638
2019-20	1,067	1,177	1,286	529	586	642	538	591	644
2020-21	1,052	1,153	1,253	526	577	627	526	576	626
2021-22	1,142	1,234	1,326	568	617	665	574	618	661
2022-23	1,127	1,239	1,351	563	622	681	564	617	670
2023-24	1,135	1,247	1,358	570	625	679	565	624	679
Average	1,052	1,164	1,276	526	583	639	526	582	637

Minnesota Colleges SAT Score Trends Chart

Minnesota Colleges SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Minnesota Colleges SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The average ACT score of the last 10 years is 21 (25^th percentile) and 27 (75^th percentile). The submitted ACT scores of admitted students are around national average at Minnesota Colleges. The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Minnesota Colleges since 2024.

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	21	24	27	20	23	26	21	24	26
2014-15	22	25	27	20	24	27	21	24	27
2015-16	21	24	27	20	24	27	20	23	26
2016-17	21	24	27	20	24	27	20	23	26
2017-18	21	24	26	19	23	26	20	23	26
2018-19	21	24	26	20	23	26	20	23	26
2019-20	21	24	27	19	23	26	20	23	26
2020-21	21	24	27	20	23	26	20	23	26
2021-22	22	25	28	21	24	27	21	24	27
2022-23	21	24	27	20	24	27	20	24	27
2023-24	22	25	27	20	24	27	20	24	27
Average	21	24	27	20	24	27	20	23	26

Minnesota Colleges ACT Score Trends Chart

Minnesota Colleges ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Minnesota Colleges ACT English Trends Chart

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4-Year Colleges

Capella University Private, four-years | Minneapolis
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Public, four-years | Minneapolis
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Minnesota North College Public, 2-4 years | Hibbing
Minnesota State University-Mankato Public, four-years | Mankato
North Central University Private, four-years | Minneapolis
University of Minnesota-Duluth Public, four-years | Duluth
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Capella University Private, four-years | Minneapolis
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Bethel University Private, four-years | Saint Paul
Winona State University Public, four-years | Winona
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Minnesota North College Public, 2-4 years | Hibbing
Capella University Private, four-years | Minneapolis
Rasmussen University-Minnesota Private, four-years | St. Cloud
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Bethany Global University Private, four-years | Bloomington
Central Lakes College-Brainerd Public, 2-4 years | Brainerd
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Alexandria Technical & Community College Public, 2-4 years | Alexandria
University of St Thomas Private, four-years | Saint Paul
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Admission Test Scores Trends for Minnesota Colleges

SAT Scores Over Time

ACT Scores Over Time