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Average ACT Scores by the Numbers. In 2016, US students averaged a composite score of 20.8 on the ACT, broken down like this: However, keep in mind that these numbers come from an incredibly large pool of students (over 2 million, to be exact) each of whom is taking the ACT for different reasons. Average ACT scores also vary by state.
Nationally, in 2013, the average ACT composite score was 20.9 with a maximum score of 36. The average national scores were 20.2 for English, 20.9 for mathematics, 21.1 for reading and 20.7 for science, with 54 percent of all high school graduates tested.