Northwestern College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1902
Affiliation:
Nondenominational Christian
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,781
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$11,006,428
Admissions
Address
3003 Snelling Avenue N
St. Paul, MN 55113-1598
Website
http://www.nwc.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@nwc.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Kenneth K. Faffler
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 827-6827
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Refundable by July 1)
Room deposit:
None (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
0 |
0 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
3 |
3 |
| History |
0 |
0 |
| Academic electives |
1 |
1 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
July 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Very important
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
90%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
90%
Total applicants:
952
Total acceptances:
856
Total freshman enrollment:
487
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
363
Male acceptances:
321
Male freshman enrollment:
191
Female applicants:
589
Female acceptances:
535
Female freshman enrollment:
296
Out-of-state freshmen:
34%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
0
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
28%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
58%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
85%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
81%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
9%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
490 – 630
Math:
480 – 620
Combined:
970 – 1250
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
7.0% |
7.0% |
| 600-699 |
31.0% |
24.0% |
| 500-599 |
38.0% |
43.0% |
| 400-499 |
24.0% |
24.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
2.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
96%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 – 28
Math:
20 – 26
Composite:
21 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
9.0% |
15.0% |
5.0% |
| 24-29 |
46.0% |
42.0% |
44.0% |
| 18-23 |
43.0% |
37.0% |
40.0% |
| 12-17 |
2.0% |
6.0% |
11.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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