Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, NWOSU's acceptance rate is 56.42% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 39.74%. 552 men and 951 women applied to NWOSU and 323 men and 525 women students were accepted.
Among them, 145 men and 192 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 NWOSU.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at NWOSU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants1,50355295100
Admitted84832352500
Enrolled33714519200
Acceptance Rate 56.42%58.51%55.21%--
Yield 39.74%44.89%36.57%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 52 students (15% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 285 students (85%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at NWOSU.
The median SAT score is 940 with 490 SAT EBRW and 450 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 540 and the 25th percentile is 420. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 530 and 25th percentile is 410 .
The median ACT composite score is 18 with 75th percentile score of 22 and 25th percentile score of 16 at NWOSU. The median ACT math score is 17 and the ACT English score is 18.
The SAT and ACT scores at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,052, ACT: 21 - public master's college and university with smaller programs).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at NWOSU
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total8309401070
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing420490540
SAT Math410450530
ACT Composite161822
ACT Math161723
ACT English151822
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 337 first-year students enrolled in NWOSU. The proportion of full-time students is 98.81% and part-time students is 1.19%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.03% and women students is 56.97%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at NWOSU.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at NWOSU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total33714519200
Full-time33314518800
Part-time40400
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), SAT / ACT, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at NWOSU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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NWOSU Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankRequired
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramNot Considered
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTRequired
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

Application fee is $25 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to NWOSU.
Admission Information for Applying to NWOSU
Open Admission PolicyNo
Graduate Application Fees$25
Admission Informationwww.nwosu.edu/apply-for-admission
Online Applicationwww.nwosu.edu/apply-for-admission
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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