- Acceptance rate: 86% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 525–680 reading and writing, 508–610 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 21–28 composite
- Average net price: $27,236 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Saint Norbert College reported: an acceptance rate of 86% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 21–28.
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. Saint Norbert College reviews each application.
Saint Norbert College GPA requirements
Saint Norbert College 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 Saint Norbert College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Saint Norbert College acceptance rate
Saint Norbert College admitted 2,833 of 3,304 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 86%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Saint Norbert College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in De Pere, Wisconsin, with 1,970 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Saint Norbert College 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 | 525 | 580 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 508 | 555 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 24 | 28 |
| ACT English | 21 | 25 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 24 | 26 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1182 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Saint Norbert College 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. | Considered if submitted |
| 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 |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Saint Norbert College 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 doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $27,236 a year at Saint Norbert College 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 a 3.0 GPA good enough for Saint Norbert College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Saint Norbert College admitted 86% 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.
How important is GPA for getting into Saint Norbert College?
A lot: Saint Norbert College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Saint Norbert College?
No. Saint Norbert College is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 5% sent SAT scores and 32% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do Saint Norbert College students have?
The middle 50% of Saint Norbert College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 525–680 in reading and writing and 508–610 in math; ACT composite 21–28, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What is the acceptance rate at Saint Norbert College?
Saint Norbert College's acceptance rate was 86% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,833 of 3,304 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is it easy to get into Saint Norbert College?
For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Saint Norbert College admitted 86% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA does Saint Norbert College look for?
Saint Norbert College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what 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.
Does it matter at Saint Norbert College if a parent went there?
No. Saint Norbert College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Saint Norbert College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $27,236 a year at Saint Norbert College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Saint Norbert College accept AP credit?
Yes. Saint Norbert College 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.
Before you apply, check Saint Norbert College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Saint Norbert CollegeU.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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