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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

83%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1090

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 973 admitted students 21 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

8%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 940-1240. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 480 and 610, while 25% scored below 480 and another 25% scored above 610.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 460 and 630, while 25% scored below 460 and 25% achieved a score of 630. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1090 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Northwestern College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 29% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    480-610
  • Math

    460-630

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

24

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 973 admitted students 219 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

82%

Similar to the SAT, Northwestern College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 82% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 20 and 27, with 25% scoring above 27 and another 25% scoring below 20.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    19-27
  • Math

    18-26
  • Composite

    20-27

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Northwestern College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,172 680 492
Admitted students 973 548 425
Enrolled students 268 134 134
Acceptance rate 83% 81% 86%
Yield rate 28% 24% 32%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Northwestern College received a total of 1,172 applications. These applications included 680 male applicants and 492 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,172 applicants, Northwestern College admitted 973 students. Among the admitted students, there were 548 males and 425 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 268 students chose to enroll at Northwestern College. This means that 268 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 134 were male and 134 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Northwestern College had an overall acceptance rate of 83% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 81% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 86%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Northwestern College had an overall yield rate of 28% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 24%, and for female admitted students, it was 32%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Northwestern College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,234 548 686 890 394 496 72% 72% 72% 260 102 158 29% 26% 32%
2016 2,199 922 1,277 1,441 618 823 66% 67% 64% 282 135 147 20% 22% 18%
2017 1,959 895 1,064 1,334 612 722 68% 68% 68% 281 138 143 21% 22% 20%
2018 1,316 775 541 940 513 427 71% 66% 79% 271 144 127 29% 28% 30%
2019 1,332 820 512 926 534 392 70% 65% 77% 293 147 146 32% 28% 37%
2020 1,136 740 396 838 506 332 74% 68% 84% 273 149 124 33% 29% 37%
2021 1,172 680 492 973 548 425 83% 81% 86% 268 134 134 28% 24% 32%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Northwestern College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Northwestern College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Northwestern College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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