Music Education and SAT Scores
"Music students continue to outperform their non-arts peers on the SAT,
according to the 1999 "Profiles of SAT and Achievement Test Takers" from The
College Board.
Students with coursework in music study/appreciation scored 61 points higher on the verbal
portion of the test and 42 points higher on the math portion than students with no
coursework or experience in the arts.
Students in music performance scored 53 points higher on the verbal portion and 39 points
higher on the math portion than students with no arts participation.
Mean SAT Scores for Students with Coursework or Experience in Music
1999
Music: Study or Appreciation
Verbal: 538
Math: 534
Music Performance
Verbal: 530
Math: 531
No Coursework or Experience
Verbal: 477
Math: 492"