Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, NNU's acceptance rate is 88.19% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 7.99%. 1,410 men and 1,984 women applied to NNU and 1,219 men and 1,774 women students were accepted.
Among them, 113 men and 126 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at NNU.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at NNU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants3,3941,4101,98400
Admitted2,9931,2191,77400
Enrolled23911312600
Acceptance Rate 88.19%86.45%89.42%--
Yield 7.99%9.27%7.10%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 127 students (54% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 30 students (13%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at NNU.
The median SAT score is 1,120 with 570 SAT EBRW and 550 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 630 and the 25th percentile is 490. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 610 and 25th percentile is 510 .
The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75th percentile score of 27 and 25th percentile score of 19 at NNU. The median ACT math score is 23 and the ACT English score is 23.
The SAT and ACT scores at Northwest Nazarene University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,159, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at NNU
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total100011201240
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing490570630
SAT Math510550610
ACT Composite192527
ACT Math192326
ACT English172329
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 239 first-year students enrolled in NNU. The proportion of full-time students is 98.33% and part-time students is 1.67%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 47.28% and women students is 52.72%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at NNU.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at NNU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total23911312600
Full-time23511212300
Part-time41300
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

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 reqired, but considered in admission process at NNU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 .
Get Programs and Admission Information
NNU Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayNot Considered
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to NNU.
Admission Information for Applying to NNU
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationhttps://www.nnu.edu/office/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.nnu.edu/apply-now
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedAssociate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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