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Northwestern College - MN

Northwestern College - MN
3003 Snelling Avenue N
St. Paul, MN 55113-1598

Official telephone: (651) 631-5100
Toll-free telephone: (800) 692-4020
Fax number: (651) 631-5124
Website: www.nwc.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Kenneth K. Faffler,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

651 631-5111
800 827-6827 (toll free)
651 631-5680 (fax)
admissions@nwc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

May 1

Final filing date for fall:

August 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

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 composite ACT score of 18, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.0 GPA recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I considered if submitted, ACT recommended, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	16 required, 16 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very 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 considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment very important
minority affiliation important
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.55

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

80%

Average SAT I:

595 verbal, 572 math, 1167 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1040 - 1315

Average ACT:

25 English, 24 math, 24 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 27

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

96%

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:

1,022

Number of applicants offered admission:

967 (95%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

437 (45%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

70%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

29%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, refundable July 1

Room deposit amount:

nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 12 months

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