Northern Illinois University does not consider test score (SAT and ACT scores) in admissions, even if applicants submitted it. Therefore, current year score is not available, but here we track the past test scores for reference.

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2024 SAT score is at Northern Illinois. Over the past 8 years, the average SAT score is 923 (25th percentile) and 1137 (75th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are around national average at Northern Illinois.

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

YearTotalMathEvidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th50th75th25th50th75th25th50th75th
2013-149001,0151,130450515580450500550
2014-159301,0301,130480530580450500550
2015-169009901,080450500550450490530
2016-179001,0101,120460515570440495550
2017-18---------
2018-199701,0801,190480535590490545600
2019-209401,0551,170470525580470530590
Average92310301137465520575458510562
*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.
Northern Illinois University SAT Score Trends Chart
Northern Illinois University SAT Math Score Trends Chart
Northern Illinois University SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2024 ACT score is at Northern Illinois. Over the past 8 years, the average ACT score of the last 8 years is 19 (25th percentile) and 25 (75th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at Northern Illinois.

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

YearCompositeEnglishMath
25th50th75th25th50th75th25th50th75th
2013-14192224192225182225
2014-15192225192225182225
2015-16192225192225182225
2016-17192225192225172125
2018-19192225182225182225
2019-20192225182225172125
Average192225192225182125
Northern Illinois University ACT Score Trends Chart
Northern Illinois University ACT Math Score Trends Chart
Northern Illinois University ACT English Trends Chart

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