ARKANSAS IS 141 POINTS ABOVE THE AVERAGE SAT SCORE

SAT scores have dropped in recent years nationwide. In 2022, Best Colleges reported that scores are the lowest since the test changed in 2016.

Previously, the national average for the SAT was a 1060 in 2017, rose to its peak of 1068 in 2018 and is now at its lowest score average of 1050 in 2022.

Arkansas scores have maintained a higher than national average score of 1191, 141 points above the national average. The University of Arkansas reports their students have an average score of 1210. This actually follows a decision made by the board of trustees for University of Arkansas, Fayetteville choosing to amend their application to be test-optional in May 2022.

BY KIRSTEN BOU