Applying to Northwest Nazarene University
The acceptance rate at Northwest Nazarene University was 85.53% - 1,666 students were applied and 1,425 were admitted to the school. Based on the rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into NNU. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 20% where 278 out of 1,425 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 1,090 and the ACT score is 23 at NNU.
Below tables and charts analyze NNU admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics
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Admissions Information
Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Admission Information | love.nnu.edu |
| Online Application | love.nnu.edu/apply |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research) |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 85.53% and the yield is 19.51%. 645 men and 1,021 women applied to NNU and 523 men and 902 women students were accepted. Among them, 124 men and 154 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2019).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,666 | 645 | 1,021 |
| Admitted | 1,425 | 523 | 902 |
| Enrolled | 278 | 124 | 154 |
| Acceptance Rate | 85.53% | 81.09% | 88.34% |
| Yield | 19.51% | 23.71% | 17.07% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2019-2020, 189 students (68% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 126 students (45%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 610 and the 25th percentile is 510. The SAT Math score is 580 (75th) and 480 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 26 (75th percentile) and 20 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 510 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 580 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 26 |
| ACT Math | - | - |
| ACT English | - | - |
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, and High School Record (or Transcript) to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA, High School Rank and High School Record (or Transcript). The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Northwest Nazarene University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Recommended |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
