NNU Admission Requirements

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.

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 requires applicants to be in the top 39 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1110 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 1010. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1210 out of 1600. The school ranks #1 in Idaho for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 78 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

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 16 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 24 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 27 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #4 in Idaho for highest average ACT composite score. 53 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Northwest Nazarene University.

You will need very good grades in high school to get into Northwest Nazarene University. 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 GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as NNU accepts 73% of students who apply.

 What do these ratings mean?

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

What are the requirements for admission to Northwest Nazarene University and what considerations affect admission decisions?