SAT scores needed to get into Northwestern College
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1163
The average composite SAT score for admitted Northwestern College freshman is 1163 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1163 is in the 69th percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 1015 to 1311
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1015 to 1311. The 75th percentile score is 1311 while the 25th percentile score is 1015.
Minimum SAT score requirement
The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Northwestern College but we estimate it to be around a 870 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 572
The average score for Northwestern College students on the math portion of the SAT is 572 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 482 and the 75th percentile score 663.
Average SAT Reading Score 590
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 533 to 648 and the average score for Northwestern College students is 590.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
5 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 92.5%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.58.
Can I get into Northwestern College with a 1311 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1311 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 96% or higher.
Can I get into Northwestern College with a 1160 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1160 to 1301 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 93% to 96%.
Can I get into Northwestern College with a 1015 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 1015 to 1150 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 87% to 93% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into Northwestern College with a 870 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 870 to 1005 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 87% chance of admission to Northwestern College. SAT scores below 870 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class| SAT Score | Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 99% |
| 1590 | 99% |
| 1580 | 99% |
| 1570 | 99% |
| 1560 | 99% |
| 1550 | 99% |
| 1540 | 99% |
| 1530 | 98% |
| 1520 | 98% |
| 1510 | 98% |
| 1500 | 98% |
| 1490 | 98% |
| 1480 | 98% |
| 1470 | 98% |
| 1460 | 98% |
| 1450 | 98% |
| 1440 | 98% |
| 1430 | 98% |
| 1420 | 98% |
| 1410 | 97% |
| 1400 | 97% |
| 1390 | 97% |
| 1380 | 97% |
| 1370 | 97% |
| 1360 | 97% |
| 1350 | 97% |
| 1340 | 97% |
| 1330 | 96% |
| 1320 | 96% |
| 1310 | 96% |
| 1300 | 96% |
| 1290 | 96% |
| 1280 | 96% |
| 1270 | 95% |
| 1260 | 95% |
| 1250 | 95% |
| 1240 | 95% |
| 1230 | 95% |
| 1220 | 94% |
| 1210 | 94% |
| 1200 | 94% |
| 1190 | 94% |
| 1180 | 93% |
| 1170 | 93% |
| 1160 | 93% |
| 1150 | 93% |
| 1140 | 92% |
| 1130 | 92% |
| 1120 | 92% |
| 1110 | 91% |
| 1100 | 91% |
| 1090 | 91% |
| 1080 | 90% |
| 1070 | 90% |
| 1060 | 89% |
| 1050 | 89% |
| 1040 | 89% |
| 1030 | 88% |
| 1020 | 88% |
| 1010 | 87% |
| 1000 | 87% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=174491 IPEDS survey data for Northwestern College.