Northwestern State University
Admissions

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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Northwestern State University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

92
%
Acceptance rate
3.31
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Northwestern State University?

92%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Northwestern State accepted 92% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 2,963 people applied and 2,740 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1918 / 2063 (93%)
Men
815 / 900 (91%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Northwestern State University:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

37%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 37% ended up enrolling at Northwestern State University, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Northwestern State University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Northwestern State considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Northwestern State University?

3.31
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Northwestern State University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.31. 17% of freshmen who attended Northwestern State were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 40% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
7%
3.75-3.99
20%
3.50-3.74
18%
3.25-3.49
20%
3.00-3.24
13%
2.50-2.99
16%
2.00-2.49
4%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

3%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

92%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
423
75th Percentile
550
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
443
75th Percentile
568
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
870
75th Percentile
1150
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