- Acceptance rate: 83% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 540–700 reading and writing, 500–650 math
- Average net price: $25,917 a year (2022–23)
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Northwest University reported an acceptance rate of 83% for fall 2024.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Northwest University reviews each application.
Northwest University GPA requirements
Northwest University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Northwest University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Northwest University acceptance rate
Northwest University admitted 520 of 625 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 83%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Northwest University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Kirkland, Washington, with 675 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Northwest University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 540 | 600 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 550 | 650 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1150 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Northwest 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 |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | 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 |
AP credit
Northwest 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 $25,917 a year at Northwest 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
Do I have a chance at Northwest University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Northwest University admitted 83% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into Northwest University?
Northwest University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How many applicants get into Northwest University?
Northwest University's acceptance rate was 83% for fall 2024: it admitted 520 of 625 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Northwest University hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Northwest University admitted 83% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What are Northwest University's SAT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Northwest University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 540–700 in reading and writing and 500–650 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How much does GPA matter at Northwest University?
A lot: Northwest University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, 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.
Is Northwest University test optional?
Check Northwest University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Northwest University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 15% sent SAT scores.
Does Northwest University accept AP credit?
Yes. Northwest 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.
What do students pay at Northwest University after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $25,917 a year at Northwest University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does it matter at Northwest University if a parent went there?
No. Northwest University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Northwest University's official website: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Northwest 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.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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