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Northwest University
P.O. Box 579
Kirkland, WA 98083-0579

Official telephone: (425) 822-8266
Toll-free telephone: (800) 669-3781
Fax number: (425) 827-0148
Website: www.northwestu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Andy Hall,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

425 889-5231
800 669-3781 (toll free)
425 889-5224 (fax)
admissions@northwestu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

January 15

Final filing date for fall:

August 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

15%

Application fee:

$30

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum 2.0 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	2 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	2 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Academic electives:	3 recommended
Total:	18 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Some programs require additional program-specific application.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations very important
standardized test scores important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment very important
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.46

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

89%

Average SAT I:

480 verbal, 480 math

Average ACT:

21 English, 20 math, 21 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

18 - 24

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

89%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

41%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

533

Number of applicants offered admission:

567 (106%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

195 (34%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

64%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

20%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, refundable until July 15.

Room deposit amount:

$300, refundable until July 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 years

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