SNC Admission Requirements

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SNC Admission Overview

SNC admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year SNC admitted 85.7% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.57 GPA (A-) and SAT 1033-1290 / ACT 21-28. SNC is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

SNC is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

SNC Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

85.7%

Admission Standards

Challenging

Applicant Competition

Very Low

Low

Average

High

Very High

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Acceptance Rate

The SNC acceptance rate is 85.7%. Last year, 2,833 of 3,304 applicants were admitted. That is the 23rd lowest acceptance rate in Wisconsin.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into SNC and can you get accepted?

SNC is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Saint Norbert College typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.57. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 14% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

SNC GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.57

Typical High School Grades

A-

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.57

0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0

Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at SNC typically have around a 3.57 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. SNC is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.

The school ranks #6 in Wisconsin for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.6 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled Saint Norbert College freshmen
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
4.0	15.64%	Good
3.75 to 3.99	27.56%	Avg +
3.50 to 3.74	21.6%	Avg -
3.25 to 3.49	11.36%	Avg -
3.00 to 3.24	12.48%	Reach
2.50 to 2.99	10.24%	Reach
2.00 to 2.49	1.12%	Low
1.00 to 1.99	0%	Low
less than 1.00	0%	Low

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

SNC SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

1033-1290

Freshmen who sent SAT

25th Percentile Scores

Reading 525
Math 508
Composite 1033

75th Percentile Scores

Reading 680
Math 610
Composite 1290

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at SNC typically score around a 1160 SAT (middle 50% 1033–1290) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 69th percentile nationally. SNC ranks #7 in the state of Wisconsin for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1033 to 1290

800 1000 1200 1400 1600

SAT policy

SNC is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.

View other colleges which accept students in the 1160 SAT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.

SAT ranges vs last year's enrolled testers at Saint Norbert College
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1290+	Above 75th	>92%
1160 to 1290	Avg +	86%-92%
1033 to 1160	Avg -	76%-86%
Below 1033	Below mid-50	<76%

What do these figures mean?

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

SNC ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

21-28

Freshmen reporting ACT

32%

25th Percentile Scores

English 21
Math 20
Composite 21

75th Percentile Scores

English 29
Math 26
Composite 28

Average ACT

Incoming testers at SNC typically have around a 24 ACT (mid-50 21–28) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 73rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. SNC places #11 among colleges in Wisconsin for highest average ACT composite.

ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 21 to 28

1 9 18 27 36

ACT policy

You may apply to SNC without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.

See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 24.0 ACT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.

ACT bands compared with last year's enrolled testers at Saint Norbert College
ACT Score (36 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
28+	Above 75th	>93%
24 to 28	Avg +	86%-93%
21 to 24	Avg -	78%-86%
Below 21	Below mid-50	<78%

How to read these figures

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

52% of Saint Norbert College freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 27% are in the top ten percent.

High School Class Rank for admitted Saint Norbert College students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	27%
Top 25% of class	52%
Top 50% of class	83%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

Estimate How You Compare

See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Saint Norbert College admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	1,684	1,478	3,304
Accepted	1,507	1,214	2,833
Acceptance Rate	89%	82%	86%
Enrolled	213	170	386
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	14%	14%	14%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

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

Saint Norbert College application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Saint Norbert College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Saint Norbert College
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

SNC is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 85.7% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.57 GPA (about an A- average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1033-1290); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025