Indiana University-Northwest SAT and ACT scores
Gary, IN · public college · 2,787 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Indiana University-Northwest reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Indiana University-Northwest is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Indiana University-Northwest?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Indiana University-Northwest scored 910 to 1180, with an average of 1055. A score at or above 1050 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Indiana University-Northwest?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 18 to 26. A 26 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Indiana University-Northwest require the SAT or ACT?
Indiana University-Northwest reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Indiana University-Northwest accept the CLT?
Yes. Indiana University-Northwest is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 49 to 81 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Indiana with similar scores
- Huntington UniversitySAT 930–1150
- Indiana University-KokomoSAT 960–1150
- Anderson UniversitySAT 900–1150
- Bethel UniversitySAT 900–1150
- Indiana University-EastSAT 960–1170
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Brevard CollegeSAT 870–1220
- Capital UniversitySAT 910–1180
- Charleston Southern UniversitySAT 930–1160
- Colorado Mesa UniversitySAT 930–1160
- Eastern Michigan UniversitySAT 920–1170
- Saginaw Valley State UniversitySAT 920–1170
More about Indiana University-Northwest
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Indiana University-Northwest (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026