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SAT scores needed to get into Northern State University

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%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219259 IPEDS survey data for Northern State University.