NSU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Northern State University is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1105

The average composite SAT score for admitted Northern State University freshman is 1105 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1105 is in the 61st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1020 to 1190

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1020 to 1190. The 75th percentile score is 1190 while the 25th percentile score is 1020.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by NSU but we estimate it to be around a 930 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 540

The average score for NSU students on the math portion of the SAT is 540 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 490 and the 75th percentile score 590.

Average SAT Reading Score 565

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 530 to 600 and the average score for Northern State University students is 565.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

5 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 79.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.37.

Can I get into NSU with a 1190 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1190 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 88% or higher.

Can I get into NSU with a 1110 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1110 to 1180 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 81% to 88%.

Can I get into NSU with a 1020 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1020 to 1100 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 68% to 79% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into NSU with a 930 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 930 to 1010 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 66% chance of admission to NSU. SAT scores below 930 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Northern State University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	99%
1590	99%
1580	99%
1570	99%
1560	99%
1550	99%
1540	99%
1530	99%
1520	99%
1510	99%
1500	99%
1490	99%
1480	99%
1470	98%
1460	98%
1450	98%
1440	98%
1430	98%
1420	98%
1410	98%
1400	97%
1390	97%
1380	97%
1370	97%
1360	96%
1350	96%
1340	96%
1330	96%
1320	95%
1310	95%
1300	95%
1290	94%
1280	94%
1270	93%
1260	93%
1250	92%
1240	92%
1230	91%
1220	91%
1210	90%
1200	89%
1190	88%
1180	88%
1170	87%
1160	86%
1150	85%
1140	84%
1130	83%
1120	82%
1110	81%
1100	79%
1090	78%
1080	77%
1070	75%
1060	74%
1050	73%
1040	71%
1030	69%
1020	68%
1010	66%
1000	64%