NNU Admission Requirements

Open Admission Policy

Can I get into NNU? Northwest Nazarene University is an open admission policy institution. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met. New admission is often granted continually throughout the year. Please consult Northwest Nazarene University directly to learn the specifics of its open admission policy.

Test Requirements

You must submit admission test scores with your application. Northwest Nazarene University is not a test optional school. Note: Please consult the school directly to determine if testing requirements are temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Northwest Nazarene University?

Northwest Nazarene University typically prefers applicants to be in the top 62 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 990 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 890. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1090 out of 1600. The school ranks #4 in Idaho for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 79 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into NNU?

Admission data indicates that NNU regularly accepts students with ACT's of 20 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 49 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 17 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 23 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 26 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #3 in Idaho for highest average ACT composite score. 47 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Northwest Nazarene University.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into Northwest Nazarene University?

Applicants require very good grades in high school to get into NNU. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Northwest Nazarene University was 3.56 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #2 in Idaho for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.56 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as NNU accepts 86% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

57% of Northwest Nazarene University freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

Fall 2021 Application Deadline

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Northwest Nazarene University is $0.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Northwest Nazarene University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Credits Accepted