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Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals Admission Requirements

Muscle Shoals, Alabama

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Your chances of getting into Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals

Open Admission Policy

Can I get into Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals? Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals is an open admission policy institution. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met. New admission is often granted continually throughout the year. Please consult Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals directly to learn the specifics of its open admission policy.

Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals GPA

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 

3.39

Typical High School Grades 

B+

What GPA do you need to get into Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals?

GPA Requirements

The GPA requirements for getting into Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals are to have around a 3.39 high school GPA. You are required to have above average high school grades.

Average GPA

The average unweighted GPA at Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals is 3.39 on the 4.0 scale. 22% of students who get in have perfect 4.0 GPA's in high school. To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn B+ letter grades and regularly score around 87-89 percent on tests and assignments in high school.  The school ranks #16 in Alabama for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

The table below outlines the number of admitted freshmen by GPA range as well as how competitive your GPA will be as compared with other applicants.

High School GPA's for admitted Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 22.0% Good
3.75 to 3.99 17.0% Avg +
3.50 to 3.74 13.0% Avg -
3.25 to 3.49 12.0% Avg -
3.00 to 3.24 11.0% Avg -
2.50 to 2.99 16.0% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 8.0% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 1.0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

 What do these chances mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

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Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 

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Applicants Submitting SAT 

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 

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Applicants Submitting ACT 

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ACT Scores for Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
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ACT Scores for Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals
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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Applying

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals Application Requirements
Test Scores
High School GPA
High School Class Rank
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Demonstration of Competencies

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=101736 IPEDS survey data for Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals.

Last updated February 24, 2024