- Acceptance rate: 100% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $29,650 a year (2022–23)
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Great Northern University reported an acceptance rate of 100% for fall 2024.
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Great Northern University GPA requirements
Great Northern University doesn't consider high school GPA when it decides on first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Great Northern University acceptance rate
Great Northern University admitted 12 of 12 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 100%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Great Northern University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Spokane, Washington, with 48 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Great Northern University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Not considered |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Not considered |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Great Northern University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Great Northern University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $29,650 a year at Great Northern University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is it easy to get into Great Northern University?
For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Great Northern University admitted 100% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is the acceptance rate at Great Northern University?
Great Northern University's acceptance rate was 100% for fall 2024: it admitted 12 of 12 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does Great Northern University look for?
Great Northern University doesn't consider high school GPA in admission, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into Great Northern University?
Not as a number: Great Northern University requires recommendations and essay or personal statement. It doesn't consider high school GPA, high school record, high school class rank, college preparatory program, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Great Northern University require the SAT or ACT?
Check Great Northern University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Great Northern University didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
What is the average net price at Great Northern University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $29,650 a year at Great Northern University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Great Northern University consider legacy status?
No. Great Northern University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Great Northern University?
Yes. Great Northern University requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Great Northern University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Great Northern University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Sources
- College Navigator: Great Northern UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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