- Acceptance rate: 65% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 420–518 reading and writing, 383–518 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 16–21 composite
- Average net price: $12,067 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Northwestern Oklahoma State University reported: an acceptance rate of 65% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 16–21.
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. Northwestern Oklahoma State University reviews each application.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University GPA requirements
Northwestern Oklahoma State 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 Northwestern Oklahoma State University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University acceptance rate
Northwestern Oklahoma State University admitted 900 of 1,375 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 65%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public 4-year university in Alva, Oklahoma, with 1,787 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Northwestern Oklahoma State 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 | 420 | 460 | 518 |
| SAT Math | 383 | 450 | 518 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 19 | 21 |
| ACT English | 15 | 18 | 21 |
| ACT Math | 15 | 17 | 19 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1003 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Northwestern Oklahoma State 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 |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Required |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | 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
Northwestern Oklahoma State 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 paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $12,067 a year at Northwestern Oklahoma State 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 Northwestern Oklahoma State with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Northwestern Oklahoma State University admitted 65% 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 Northwestern Oklahoma State?
Northwestern Oklahoma State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to 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.
Is Northwestern Oklahoma State test optional?
Check Northwestern Oklahoma State University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Northwestern Oklahoma State University required SAT or ACT scores from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 18% sent SAT scores and 100% sent ACT scores.
How selective is Northwestern Oklahoma State?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Northwestern Oklahoma State University admitted 65% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is Northwestern Oklahoma State's acceptance rate?
Northwestern Oklahoma State University's acceptance rate was 65% for fall 2024: it admitted 900 of 1,375 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How much does GPA matter at Northwestern Oklahoma State?
A lot: Northwestern Oklahoma State University requires high school GPA, high school record, high school class rank and test scores. It doesn't consider college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, 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.
What are Northwestern Oklahoma State's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Northwestern Oklahoma State University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 420–518 in reading and writing and 383–518 in math; ACT composite 16–21, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Does Northwestern Oklahoma State give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Northwestern Oklahoma State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does it matter at Northwestern Oklahoma State if a parent went there?
No. Northwestern Oklahoma State University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Northwestern Oklahoma State?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $12,067 a year at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Northwestern Oklahoma State's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Northwestern Oklahoma State 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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