Fact · Typing and writing speed
14.4words per minute
In the Vanderbilt study, standard (touch) typists averaged about 14.4 words per minute more than nonstandard typists.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
- What it measures
- Calculated from the two average entry rates in the same study, rounded to one decimal place. The study's own text does not state this difference.
- How it is calculated
- 79.99 - 65.63 = 14.36, rounded to 14.4