NNU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Northwest Nazarene University is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1100

The average composite SAT score for admitted Northwest Nazarene University freshman is 1100 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1100 is in the 59th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 970 to 1230

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 970 to 1230. The 75th percentile score is 1230 while the 25th percentile score is 970.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by NNU but we estimate it to be around a 840 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 540

The average score for NNU students on the math portion of the SAT is 540 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 480 and the 75th percentile score 600.

Average SAT Reading Score 560

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 490 to 630 and the average score for Northwest Nazarene University students is 560.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

54 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Northwest Nazarene University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Northwest Nazarene University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 88.1%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.59.

Can I get into NNU with a 1230 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1230 or higher is very competitive at NNU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 93% or higher.

Can I get into NNU with a 1100 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1100 to 1220 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 88% to 93%.

Can I get into NNU with a 970 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 970 to 1090 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 79% to 87% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into NNU with a 840 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 840 to 960 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 79% chance of admission to NNU. SAT scores below 840 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Northwest Nazarene University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	99%
1590	99%
1580	99%
1570	99%
1560	99%
1550	99%
1540	98%
1530	98%
1520	98%
1510	98%
1500	98%
1490	98%
1480	98%
1470	98%
1460	98%
1450	98%
1440	98%
1430	97%
1420	97%
1410	97%
1400	97%
1390	97%
1380	97%
1370	97%
1360	96%
1350	96%
1340	96%
1330	96%
1320	96%
1310	95%
1300	95%
1290	95%
1280	95%
1270	94%
1260	94%
1250	94%
1240	94%
1230	93%
1220	93%
1210	93%
1200	92%
1190	92%
1180	92%
1170	91%
1160	91%
1150	90%
1140	90%
1130	89%
1120	89%
1110	89%
1100	88%
1090	87%
1080	87%
1070	86%
1060	86%
1050	85%
1040	85%
1030	84%
1020	83%
1010	82%
1000	82%