SAT Scores Trends at BSU

Over the past 11 years, the average SAT score of Ball State University is 1119, and current year SAT score is 1160

The SAT score have been increased 90 points since 2013 and the SAT score went up and down almost every year at BSU. Compared to previous year, the SAT score decreased by 20 points at BSU. Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT and ACT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at BSU.

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SAT Scores Over Time

The 2024 SAT score is 1160 at BSU. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 1030 (25^th percentile) and 1209 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at BSU.

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

• Trends Table
• Interactive Chart
• SAT Total
• SAT Math
• SAT EBRW

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
	25th	50th	75th	25th	50th	75th	25th	50th	75th
2013-14	980	1,070	1,160	490	530	570	490	540	590
2014-15	1,000	1,095	1,190	500	545	590	500	550	600
2015-16	1,010	1,100	1,190	500	545	590	510	555	600
2016-17	990	1,080	1,170	490	535	580	500	545	590
2017-18	1,080	1,160	1,240	530	570	610	550	590	630
2018-19	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019-20	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2020-21	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021-22	1,010	1,110	1,210	500	550	600	510	560	610
2022-23	1,090	1,180	1,260	540	580	620	550	600	640
2023-24	1,080	1,160	1,250	530	570	620	550	590	630
Average	1030	1119	1209	510	553	598	520	566	611

^*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 2024 ACT score is 27 at BSU. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 21 (25^th percentile) and 26 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at BSU.

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

• Trends Table
• Interactive Chart
• ACT Composite
• ACT Math
• ACT English

Year	Composite			English			Math
	25th	50th	75th	25th	50th	75th	25th	50th	75th
2013-14	20	22	24	19	22	24	19	22	24
2014-15	20	22	24	19	22	24	18	21	24
2015-16	20	22	24	-	-	-	-	-	-
2016-17	20	22	24	19	22	24	18	21	24
2017-18	20	22	24	19	22	24	18	21	24
2021-22	20	24	27	20	23	26	19	23	26
2022-23	23	26	28	22	25	28	22	25	27
2023-24	25	27	30	24	26	31	22	25	28
Average	21	23	26	20	23	26	19	22	25

Compare SAT Score Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares SAT score changes from last year between Ball State University and similar schools.