Admission Scores Trends at WKU

Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score of Western Kentucky University is 1034, and current year SAT score is 945. The SAT score has been remained around 1034 without much change over the past 10 years at WKU. Compared to previous year, the SAT score decreased by 125 points at WKU.

Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT and ACT scores are relatively lower than national average at WKU. You can check and compare colleges with similar SAT scores to WKU by score range 845-945, 895-995, and 945-1045.

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SAT Scores Over Time

The 2024 SAT score is 945 at WKU. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 916 (25^th percentile) and 1147 (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 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	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
2023-24	820	945	1,010	370	445	490	450	500	520
Average	916	1034	1147	450	511	568	466	524	579

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

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2024 ACT score is 18 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 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	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
2023-24	16	18	20	14	17	21	15	16	18
Average	19	22	26	18	22	26	18	21	25

Western Kentucky University ACT Score Trends Chart

Western Kentucky University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Western Kentucky University ACT English Trends Chart

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