Northwest University SAT and ACT scores
Kirkland, WA · private college · 679 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 University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Northwest 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.
Raise your score for Northwest University
Free practice that explains every answer. Northwest University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Northwest University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Northwest University scored 1040 to 1350, with an average of 1150. A score at or above 1200 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.
Does Northwest University require the SAT or ACT?
Northwest 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 University accept the CLT?
Yes. Northwest University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 64 to 97 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Washington with similar scores
- Whitworth UniversitySAT 1090–1330
- Pacific Lutheran UniversitySAT 1040–1260
- The Evergreen State CollegeSAT 1035–1253
- Saint Martin's UniversitySAT 1025–1230
- Western Washington UniversitySAT 1150–1390
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Hanover CollegeSAT 1110–1280
- Nazareth UniversitySAT 1070–1320
- New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySAT 1080–1310
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineSAT 1080–1310
- Roanoke CollegeSAT 1090–1300
- Suffolk UniversitySAT 1090–1300
More about Northwest University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Northwest 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