Northwestern (Orange City, IA) Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Northwestern College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Northwestern College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Northwestern College (Northwestern)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Northwestern's acceptance rate is 80.36% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 1,497 students applied and 1,203 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Northwestern.

To apply to Northwestern, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.

Northwestern's acceptance rate places 13rd out of 30 Iowa colleges with competitive admission.
Northwestern's yield rate is 27.18%, which is marginally higher by 1.72 percentage points (approximately 6.8% higher) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 80% and 90% (average yield: 25.46%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Northwestern at Iowa colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Northwestern's acceptance rate is 80.36% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 27.18%. 836 men and 661 women applied to Northwestern and 674 men and 529 women students were accepted.

Among them, 187 men and 140 women were enrolled in Northwestern. You can explore the Northwestern's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Northwestern
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	1,497	836	661	0	0
Admitted	1,203	674	529	0	0
Enrolled	327	187	140	0	0
Acceptance Rate	80.36%	80.62%	80.03%	-	-
Yield	27.18%	27.74%	26.47%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Northwestern College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Northwestern. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Northwestern College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Northwestern Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Northwestern:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.nwciowa.edu/admissions/
Online Application: https://www.nwciowa.edu/apply
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the Northwestern?

Northwestern is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 80.36%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Northwestern?

Northwestern does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Northwestern require essays or personal statements?

Northwestern does not require or recommend a personal essay or statement for admission. However, they may be required for certain programs or scholarships.

Are recommendation letters required for Northwestern admission?

Northwestern does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.

Is there an application fee?

Northwestern does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Northwestern requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Northwestern requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Northwestern?

The institutional SAT code for Northwestern is 6490 and 4-digit ACT code is 1346.