SAT scores needed to get into Northwestern College
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1090
The average composite SAT score for admitted Northwestern College freshman is 1090 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1090 is in the 57th percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 940 to 1240
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 940 to 1240. The 75th percentile score is 1240 while the 25th percentile score is 940.
Minimum SAT score requirement
The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Northwestern College but we estimate it to be around a 790 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 545
The average score for Northwestern College students on the math portion of the SAT is 545 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 460 and the 75th percentile score 630.
Average SAT Reading Score 545
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 480 to 610 and the average score for Northwestern College students is 545.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
8 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Northwestern CollegeAdmission Chances by SAT Score
Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Northwestern College based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 87.3%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.57.
Can I get into Northwestern College with a 1240 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1240 or higher is very competitive at Northwestern College 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 Northwestern College with a 1090 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1090 to 1230 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 87% to 92%.
Can I get into Northwestern College with a 940 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 940 to 1080 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 78% to 87% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into Northwestern College with a 790 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 790 to 930 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 77% chance of admission to Northwestern College. SAT scores below 790 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class| SAT Score | Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 98% |
| 1590 | 98% |
| 1580 | 98% |
| 1570 | 98% |
| 1560 | 98% |
| 1550 | 98% |
| 1540 | 98% |
| 1530 | 98% |
| 1520 | 98% |
| 1510 | 98% |
| 1500 | 97% |
| 1490 | 97% |
| 1480 | 97% |
| 1470 | 97% |
| 1460 | 97% |
| 1450 | 97% |
| 1440 | 97% |
| 1430 | 97% |
| 1420 | 96% |
| 1410 | 96% |
| 1400 | 96% |
| 1390 | 96% |
| 1380 | 96% |
| 1370 | 96% |
| 1360 | 96% |
| 1350 | 95% |
| 1340 | 95% |
| 1330 | 95% |
| 1320 | 95% |
| 1310 | 94% |
| 1300 | 94% |
| 1290 | 94% |
| 1280 | 94% |
| 1270 | 94% |
| 1260 | 93% |
| 1250 | 93% |
| 1240 | 93% |
| 1230 | 92% |
| 1220 | 92% |
| 1210 | 92% |
| 1200 | 91% |
| 1190 | 91% |
| 1180 | 91% |
| 1170 | 90% |
| 1160 | 90% |
| 1150 | 90% |
| 1140 | 89% |
| 1130 | 89% |
| 1120 | 88% |
| 1110 | 88% |
| 1100 | 87% |
| 1090 | 87% |
| 1080 | 87% |
| 1070 | 86% |
| 1060 | 85% |
| 1050 | 85% |
| 1040 | 84% |
| 1030 | 84% |
| 1020 | 83% |
| 1010 | 83% |
| 1000 | 82% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154101 IPEDS survey data for Northwestern College.