NSU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 975

The average composite SAT score for admitted Northern State University freshman is 975 out of 1600. For perspective, a 975 is in the 36th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 800 to 1150

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 800 to 1150. The 75th percentile score is 1150 while the 25th percentile score is 800.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by NSU but we estimate it to be around a 620 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 480

The average score for NSU students on the math portion of the SAT is 480 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 390 and the 75th percentile score 570.

Average SAT Reading Score 495

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 410 to 580 and the average score for Northern State University students is 495.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

3 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Northern State University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Northern State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 78.1%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.37.

Can I get into NSU with a 1150 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1150 or higher is very competitive at NSU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 87% or higher.

Can I get into NSU with a 980 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 980 to 1140 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 78% to 87%.

Can I get into NSU with a 800 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 800 to 970 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 65% to 78% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into NSU with a 620 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 620 to 790 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 64% chance of admission to NSU. SAT scores below 620 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to Northern State University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	97%
1590	97%
1580	97%
1570	97%
1560	97%
1550	97%
1540	97%
1530	96%
1520	96%
1510	96%
1500	96%
1490	96%
1480	96%
1470	96%
1460	95%
1450	95%
1440	95%
1430	95%
1420	95%
1410	95%
1400	94%
1390	94%
1380	94%
1370	94%
1360	94%
1350	93%
1340	93%
1330	93%
1320	93%
1310	92%
1300	92%
1290	92%
1280	92%
1270	91%
1260	91%
1250	91%
1240	90%
1230	90%
1220	90%
1210	89%
1200	89%
1190	89%
1180	88%
1170	88%
1160	87%
1150	87%
1140	87%
1130	86%
1120	86%
1110	85%
1100	85%
1090	84%
1080	84%
1070	83%
1060	83%
1050	82%
1040	82%
1030	81%
1020	81%
1010	80%
1000	80%