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Northwest Missouri State University

Application Process

Home-Schooled Students

We encourage home-schooled students to apply for admission to Northwest Missouri State University. Home-schooled students will be evaluated, similar to those students who attend/are attending a public or private high school. Applicants must submit their ACT or SAT results and a transcript listing of high school courses and grades in each course.

In order to be accepted, home-schooled students must meet one of the following criteria:

  1. a 24 or higher on the ACT (or SAT equivalent) or
  2. a 21 ACT and a GED score of 2250 or better (or 225 depending on date of test)

GED Applicants

Based on the 2002 GED score standards, a student may be considered for admission after receiving an equivalency certification meeting the following criteria: a total score of at least 2250, no sub-score lower than 410, and an average of all sub-scores of at least 450 and above. ACT/SAT test scores are required.

  1. Submit official GED and ACT/SAT test results to Northwest.
    (Northwest does not require the writing component of the ACT.)
  2. Have your high school send an official copy of your partial high school transcript.

Enhanced Freshman Seminar

The Enhanced Freshman Seminar program at Northwest was designed for the first-time freshman who, after thorough and thoughtful review of academic records and transcripts, is believed to have the potential to be successful at Northwest given the proper support. Students selected for participation in this program have identified areas of weakness and must participate in this program in order to enroll as a student at Northwest.