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NIC Admission Requirements

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

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Your chances of getting into North Idaho College

Open Admission Policy

Can I get into NIC? North Idaho College 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 North Idaho College directly to learn the specifics of its open admission policy.

NIC GPA

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 

3.07

Typical High School Grades 

B

What GPA do you need to get into North Idaho College?

GPA Requirements

The GPA requirements for getting into NIC are to have around a 3.07 high school GPA. You need about average high school grades.

Average GPA

The average unweighted GPA at NIC is 3.07 on the 4.0 scale. To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn B letter grades and regularly score around 83-86 percent on tests and assignments in high school.  The school ranks #8 in Idaho for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.1 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 North Idaho College students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 1.16% Good
3.75 to 3.99 12.94% Good
3.50 to 3.74 13.77% Avg +
3.25 to 3.49 15.42% Avg +
3.00 to 3.24 15.26% Avg -
2.50 to 2.99 23.55% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 12.94% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 4.98% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

 What do these chances mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

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NIC SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting SAT 

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SAT Scores for North Idaho College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile N/A
Math 25th Percentile N/A
Composite 25th Percentile N/A
SAT Scores for North Idaho College
SAT Test 75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile N/A
Math 75th Percentile N/A
Composite 75th Percentile N/A
Average SAT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

NIC ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting ACT 

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ACT Scores for North Idaho College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile N/A
Math 25th Percentile N/A
Composite 25th Percentile N/A
ACT Scores for North Idaho College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile N/A
Math 75th Percentile N/A
Composite 75th Percentile N/A
Average ACT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

High School Class Rank

56% of North Idaho College freshman are in the lower half of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted North Idaho College students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 6%
Top 25% of class 16%
Top 50% of class 44%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Fall 2025 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Aug 6, 2025

Days left to Apply

224

Applicants have 224 days left until the Fall 2025 term applications are due on Aug 6, 2025.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to North Idaho College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to North Idaho College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

North Idaho College 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 North Idaho College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No

Other Colleges to Apply To 

Students applying to North Idaho College often consider these colleges

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=142443 IPEDS survey data for North Idaho College.

Last updated February 24, 2024