Over the past 11 years, the average SAT score of Southwestern University is 1205, and current year SAT score is 1250

The SAT score have been increased 80 points since 2013 and it has risen steadily in recent years at SU. Compared to previous year, the SAT score increased by 10 points at SU. Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT and ACT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at SU.

You can check and compare colleges with similar SAT scores SU by SAT score range 1150-1250, 1200-1300, and 1250-1350.

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2024 SAT score is 1250 at SU. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 1103 (25th percentile) and 1308 (75th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at SU.

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

YearTotalMathEvidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th50th75th25th50th75th25th50th75th
2013-141,0601,1701,280540590640520580640
2014-151,0501,1551,260530580630520575630
2015-161,0401,1551,270520575630520580640
2016-171,0501,1651,280520575630530590650
2017-181,1101,2151,320540595650570620670
2018-191,1301,2301,330550600650580630680
2019-201,1401,2301,320560605650580625670
2020-211,1101,2051,300540590640570615660
2021-221,1501,2401,330560605650590635680
2022-231,1201,2401,355550610670570630685
2023-241,1701,2501,340570610650600640690
Average110312051308544594645559611663
*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.
Southwestern University SAT Score Trends Chart
Southwestern University SAT Math Score Trends Chart
Southwestern University SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2024 ACT score is 28 at SU. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 23 (25th percentile) and 29 (75th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at SU.

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

YearCompositeEnglishMath
25th50th75th25th50th75th25th50th75th
2013-14222629222629232527
2014-15232628222629232628
2015-16232629232730222527
2016-17232628222630222527
2017-18232629222630222527
2018-19232629232731222528
2019-20232629222630232527
2020-21232629222630222527
2021-22252831242933232629
2022-23242830222733232628
2023-24242830232631222627
Average232629222631222527
Southwestern University ACT Score Trends Chart
Southwestern University ACT Math Score Trends Chart
Southwestern University ACT English Trends Chart

Compare SAT Score Change to Similar Colleges

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

20242023Change %
Southwestern University12401240-
Baylor University132012555.18%
Texas Christian University126012401.61%
Southern Methodist University145014251.75%
Rice University154015300.65%
University of the Incarnate Word10201040-1.92%

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