What is the average act score at niu?

Answer 1

Freshman Admission Criteria

Applicants who have graduated or will graduate from a secondary school prior to enrollment at NIU must meet the following criteria to be considered for admission:*

1. Class rank, grade point average, and ACT/SAT scores:Applicants who rank in the upper half of their graduating class or who have a grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.00 scale must have a composite ACT score of at least 19 or an SAT score (CR+M) of at least 870.

   OR

   Applicants who do not rank in the upper half of their class but who rank in the upper two-thirds of their graduating class, or who have a grade point average of at least 2.50 on a 4.00 scale, must have a composite ACT score of at least 23 or an SAT score of at least 1030.

   New ACT/SAT writing tests

   Although NIU welcomes the addition of the writing tests introduced by both ACT and SAT, NIU will recommend but not require the ACT writing test, and will consider only the SAT critical reading ad mathematics scores (CR+M) for admission consideration until the predictive value of the writing tests is determined.

   *Weighted and unweighted class rank and weighted and unweighted grade point average will be considered.

2. High school course requirements: All applicants must have successfully completed 15 units of the high school courses listed in the catalog.

   Applicants who are not high school graduates prior to enrollment at NIU must:

   1. Have attained high school equivalency through General Education Development (GED) tests.
   2. Have an ACT composite score of at least 23 or an SAT score (CR+M) of at least 1030.

Freshman priority application consideration for summer session 2008 and fall semester 2008

Priority consideration will be given to individuals whose applications are complete by February 1, 2008 who rank in the upper third of their high school class and have an ACT composite score of at least 21 or SAT score (CR+M) of at least 950 or an equivalent ACT/SAT rank combination. These individuals will be admitted and notified of their admission decision on a rolling admission basis.

Personal statement

A personal statement is strongly recommended only for students who do not satisfy priority consideration parameters. The statement should focus on areas such as leadership experiences, expected contributions to the NIU community, and any personal experiences in overcoming adversity.

Answer 2

Illinois College in Illinois offers test-optional admissions for students, meaning prospective students are not required to take the SAT in order to be admitted.