Northwest Nazarene University SAT and ACT scores
Nampa, ID · private college · 1,156 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 Northwest Nazarene University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Northwest Nazarene University 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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Free practice that explains every answer. Northwest Nazarene University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Northwest Nazarene University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Northwest Nazarene University scored 1005 to 1240, with an average of 1130. A score at or above 1120 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 Northwest Nazarene University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 22 to 27. A 27 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Northwest Nazarene University require the SAT or ACT?
Northwest Nazarene University 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 Northwest Nazarene University accept the CLT?
Yes. Northwest Nazarene University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 61 to 87 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Idaho with similar scores
- University of IdahoSAT 990–1230
- Brigham Young University-IdahoSAT 970–1200
- Boise Bible CollegeSAT 950–1200
- The College of IdahoSAT 1070–1280
- New Saint Andrews CollegeSAT 1155–1358
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- John Paul the Great Catholic UniversitySAT 975–1270
- University of Michigan-DearbornSAT 990–1255
- Ashland UniversitySAT 1035–1208
- Elmhurst UniversitySAT 990–1260
- Florida Atlantic UniversitySAT 1040–1200
- Florida Gulf Coast UniversitySAT 1040–1200
More about Northwest Nazarene University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Northwest Nazarene University (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