Northern Illinois SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1055

The average composite SAT score for admitted Northern Illinois University freshman is 1055 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1055 is in the 51st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 940 to 1170

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 940 to 1170. The 75th percentile score is 1170 while the 25th percentile score is 940.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Northern Illinois but we estimate it to be around a 820 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 525

The average score for Northern Illinois students on the math portion of the SAT is 525 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 470 and the 75th percentile score 580.

Average SAT Reading Score 530

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 470 to 590 and the average score for Northern Illinois University students is 530.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Northern Illinois University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 70.5%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.3.

Can I get into Northern Illinois with a 1170 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1170 or higher is very competitive at Northern Illinois and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 82% or higher.

Can I get into Northern Illinois with a 1060 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1060 to 1160 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 71% to 81%.

Can I get into Northern Illinois with a 940 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 940 to 1050 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 55% to 69% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Northern Illinois with a 820 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 820 to 930 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 54% chance of admission to Northern Illinois. SAT scores below 820 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.