Northwest Nazarene University: Admission & Tests

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Here is a brief review of Northwest Nazarene University general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Northwest Nazarene University admission criteria are very easy - this college accepts about 88% of those who apply.

This college doesn't require you to submit reference letters with your application and does not require admission test scores.

Northwest Nazarene University will generally accept your:
  • dual credits
    (from the courses giving both high school and college credits)
  • credits for life experience
    (for example, learned through independent study, non-credit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities)
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)

Application Fee

Application
Fee
$40
Northwest Nazarene University requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Northwest Nazarene University is $40.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00.

SAT Test Scores

Submitting the results of Scholastic Aptitude Test is usual component of the application procedure. 54 percent of applicants at Northwest Nazarene University took the SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored
SAT
Total
1090
from 480 to 580 on Reading & Writing, from 520 to 600 on Math, and from 1000 to 1180 on Total. Taking these numbers into account, if you got above 530 in SAT Reading & Writing, 560 in SAT Math, and 1090 in SAT Total, that should make you safe for being admitted at this institution.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Reading & Writing
480
530
580

SAT Math
520
560
600

SAT Total
1000
1090
1180

ACT Test Scores

Completing American College Test is not an important part of the application procedure at Northwest Nazarene University. Only 13 percent of applicants submitted results of their ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
23
from 18 to 28 on English, from 20 to 25 on Math, and from 20 to 26 on Composite. Based off those numbers, if you got a score above 23 in ACT English, 23 in ACT Math, and 23 in ACT Composite, this gives good chances to get admitted at this college.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT English
18
23
28

ACT Math
20
23
25

ACT Composite
20
23
26

Contact Admissions

Phone
(208)
467-8011
To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Northwest Nazarene University, please contact this school directly.

You can call this school's general information office at (208) 467-8011 or check Northwest Nazarene University Website

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