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Northwestern College SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Northwestern College

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1090

The average composite SAT score for admitted Northwestern College freshman is 1090 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1090 is in the 57th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 940 to 1240

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 940 to 1240. The 75th percentile score is 1240 while the 25th percentile score is 940.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Northwestern College but we estimate it to be around a 790 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 545

The average score for Northwestern College students on the math portion of the SAT is 545 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 460 and the 75th percentile score 630.

Average SAT Reading Score 545

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 480 to 610 and the average score for Northwestern College students is 545.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

8 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Northwestern College

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Northwestern College based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 87.3%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.57.

Can I get into Northwestern College with a 1240 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1240 or higher is very competitive at Northwestern College and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 93% or higher.

Can I get into Northwestern College with a 1090 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1090 to 1230 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 87% to 92%.

Can I get into Northwestern College with a 940 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 940 to 1080 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 78% to 87% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Northwestern College with a 790 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 790 to 930 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 77% chance of admission to Northwestern College. SAT scores below 790 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Northwestern College by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 98%
1590 98%
1580 98%
1570 98%
1560 98%
1550 98%
1540 98%
1530 98%
1520 98%
1510 98%
1500 97%
1490 97%
1480 97%
1470 97%
1460 97%
1450 97%
1440 97%
1430 97%
1420 96%
1410 96%
1400 96%
1390 96%
1380 96%
1370 96%
1360 96%
1350 95%
1340 95%
1330 95%
1320 95%
1310 94%
1300 94%
1290 94%
1280 94%
1270 94%
1260 93%
1250 93%
1240 93%
1230 92%
1220 92%
1210 92%
1200 91%
1190 91%
1180 91%
1170 90%
1160 90%
1150 90%
1140 89%
1130 89%
1120 88%
1110 88%
1100 87%
1090 87%
1080 87%
1070 86%
1060 85%
1050 85%
1040 84%
1030 84%
1020 83%
1010 83%
1000 82%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154101 IPEDS survey data for Northwestern College.