Board of Regents - SAT Percentile Distributions of First-Time Undergraduates - Fall 2006-2010

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Report for the University System of Maryland Education Policy committee summarizing SAT percentile distributions for first-time undergraduates entering fall 2010. It explains how institutions report verbal and math averages plus 25th and 75th percentiles for combined scores, focusing on the middle 50 percent of first-time freshmen. Highlights include stable or improved 25th/75th percentile results versus fall 2009, enrollment-driven changes in total SAT-reported freshmen, and contextual trends from Maryland public test-taker data and national IPEDS comparisons.

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Pages8

Reading Time20 min

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Background

Highlights

USM Trends

Maryland Public High School Test-Taker Trends

National Trends from IPEDS

Trends in SAT 25th and 75th Percentile Scores

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IPEDS SAT Quartiles by Carnegie Classification

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BOARD OF REGENTS SUMMARY OF ITEM FOR ACTION, INFORMATION OR DISCUSSION TOPIC: SAT Percentile Distribution of First-Time Undergraduates COMMITTEE: Education Policy DATE OF COMMITTEE MEETING: January 26 , 2011 SUMMARY: This report provides an overview of the 25th and 75th percentile combined fall 2010 SAT scores of entering freshmen. USM institutions enrolled over 11 ,000 freshmen this past fall. Generally, USM SAT scores were stable or improved over last fall for this entering class. ALTERNATIVE(S): This report is for information only. FISCAL IMPACT: This report is for information only. CHANCELLOR’S RECOMMENDATION: This report is for information only. | COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: | DATE: | | --- | --- | | BOARD ACTION: | DATE: | | SUBMITTED BY: Joseph F. Vivona (301) 445-1923 | | SAT PERCENTILE DISTRIBUTIONS OF FIRST-TIME UNDERGRADUATES FALL 2006-2010 Bowie State University (BSU) Coppin State University (CSU) Frostburg State University (FSU) Salisbury University (SU) Towson University (TU) University of Baltimore (UB) University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Office of the Chief Operating Officer and Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance University System of Maryland Office January 2011 SAT Percentile Distributions of First-Time Undergraduates Fall 2006-2010 Background The University System of Maryland institutions report SAT scores of first-time undergraduates to MHEC annually. The institutions report average SAT scores for the verbal and math sections, a verbal and math combined average score, and the 25th and 75th percentiles ofthe combined scores. The distributions include SAT scores for first-time, full-time, and part-time undergraduates at all USM institutions except UMB and UMUC. Included in this report are only the 25th-75th percentile combined math and critical reading scores to give decision-makers a sense of the score distributions for the middle 50 percent of first-time freshmen. For further information, contact Chad Muntz, [cmuntz@usmd.edu](cmuntz@usmd.edu) (301) 445-2737. Highlights USM Trends 􀁸 In fall 2010, a total of 11,159 freshmen who enrolled at a USM institution reported SAT scores. This represented a decrease of 485 from fall 2009 (11,644), which was expected due to decreased new freshmen enrollment. Table 1 displays the combined SAT scores at the 25th and 75th percentiles for fall 2006 through fall 2010. Figure 1 depicts ranges for the fall 2010 distributions for each institution. Fifty percent of incoming freshmen received SAT scores in the range between the arrows on the graph. 􀁸 Most USM institutions experienced stable or improved combined 25th/75th percentile SAT scores between fall 2009 and fall 2010. 􀁸 Four institutions (Salisbury, Towson, UMBC, and UMCP) reported that at least three-quarters of their freshmen class had combined SAT scores greater than 1,000 in fall 2010. Maryland Public High School Test-Taker Trends (College Board) 􀁸 35,152 Maryland public school students took the SATs in 2009-2010 – a 4.7% increase from the year prior according to the College Board. This was the first year of an increase after two straight years of a decrease. 􀁸 Average SAT scores for 2009-10 college bound students from Maryland public high schools increased 3 points in critical reading (495) and also increased 3 points in mathematics (502) over the 2008-09 average scores according to The College Board. National Trends from the National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS) 􀁸 Nationally, USM institutions compare favorably with similar public Carnegie class institutions. Table 2 displays the most recent IPEDS data for fall 2009 SAT reading and mathematics scores. Highlighted are the USM institutions among a non-exhaustive, alphabetical list of similar Carnegie class institution. SAT Percentile Distributions of First-Time Undergraduates Fall 2006

FAQs

What SAT score measures are covered for first-time undergraduates in this report?

The report uses the combined SAT score 25th and 75th percentiles (middle 50 percent) in addition to context on verbal and math averages. It focuses on distributions reported annually by USM institutions.

How did fall 2010 SAT reporting volume change compared with fall 2009?

Fall 2010 reported SAT scores for 11,159 freshmen, a decrease of 485 from fall 2009 (11,644). The change is attributed to decreased new freshmen enrollment.

Which USM institutions reported that most freshmen scored above 1,000 in fall 2010?

Salisbury, Towson, UMBC, and UMCP reported that at least three-quarters of their freshmen class had combined SAT scores greater than 1,000 in fall 2010.

Sep 14, 2026

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