First-Year Freshmen Admissions - Northwest Admissions

At Northwest, students get the full university experience at an affordable price. We can't wait to show you your future home. You'll love it here. We promise!

Applications are open for Fall 2025!

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Saturday Academic Showcase

These visit days are for juniors and seniors in high school who would like to meet with faculty from each academic area, as well as Financial Aid staff.

Daily Visits

These visit days are available Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Take the day and explore Northwest! Bring a parent and a friend.

Discover your Major

Discover your Major Visit Days are for students interested in a specific academic department or school. Meet with faculty, attend a class or tour the educational spaces.

Virtual

Need more time? Check us out virtually to see what Northwest is like.

It's FAFSA Time!

Most Bearcats receive some form of scholarship or need-based aid after filing the FAFSA, making their educational goals more attainable. The 2025-26 FAFSA is officially open – apply today!

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Merit Scholarships

Save up to $6,000! Qualify for scholarships automatically when you apply.

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We offer 160+ major programs. See which major is right for you!

Accounting, B.S.Accounting Information Systems, Minor Accounting - Online, Grad Cert Adapted and Recreational Gardening, Minor Aging Studies, Minor Agricultural Business, B.S., Minor Agricultural Communications, Minor Agricultural Data and Information Systems, Minor Agricultural Dealership Management, Minor Agricultural Education, B.S.Ed.Agricultural Finance, Minor Agricultural Media, B.S.Agricultural Science, B.S., Minor Agriculture, B.A.S.Agronomy, B.S., Minor Animal Science, B.S., Minor, Pre-professional Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI), Minor Applied Computer Science, M.S.Applied Computer Science - B.S. to M.S., Accel Applied Computing, B.A.S.Applied Health and Sports Science, M.S.Applied Health Science, B.A.S., B.S.Art, B.A., Minor Art: Studio, B.F.A.Art Education, B.S.Ed.Bachelor of Applied Science, B.A.S.Biology, B.S., Minor Biology, M.S., Cert Biology: Biomedical Sciences, B.S.Biology/Psychology, B.S.Biology - B.S. to M.S., Accel Biology Education, B.S.Ed.Biomedical Sciences: Chiropractic, B.S.Business Administration, B.A.S., B.S.Business - B.S. to M.B.A., Accel Business Economics, B.S.Business Education, B.S.Ed., Minor Business Management, B.A.S., B.S.Business Technology, B.S.Chemistry, B.A., B.S., Minor Chemistry Education, B.S.Ed., Minor Child and Family Studies, B.A.S., Minor Clinical Laboratory Science, B.S.Coaching, Minor Communication, B.A., B.S., Minor Computer Applications, Minor Computer Business Applications, B.A.S.Computer Science, B.S., Minor Criminology, B.A.S., B.S., Minor Curriculum and Instruction - Online, M.S.Ed.Cyber Assurance, B.A.S.Cybersecurity Major, B.S., Minor Data Analytics, M.S., Grad Cert Data Science, B.S.Digital Media, B.S., Minor Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Minor Early Childhood Education, B.S.Ed.Early Childhood Education - Online, M.S.Ed.Earth Science Education, B.S.Ed.Echocardiographic Sciences, B.S.Economics, B.S., Minor Economics - Geographic Information Sciences, B.S.Educational Diagnostician - Online, M.S.Ed.Educational Diagnostician - Online, Ed.S.Educational Leadership K-12 - Online, Ed.S.Educational Leadership - Online, M.S.Ed.Educational Specialist: Generalist - Online, Ed.S.Educational Specialist: Superintendent - Online, Ed.S.Elementary Education, B.S.Ed.Elementary Math - Online, M.S.Ed.Emergency and Disaster Management, B.A.S., B.S., Minor English, B.A., Minor English, M.A.English - B.A. to M.A., Accel English Education, B.S.Ed., Minor Environmental Geology Professional, Cert Environmental Science, Minor Farm Operations, Cert Finance, B.S.Finance - Online, Grad Cert Foods and Nutrition, B.A.S., B.S., Minor Food Services, Minor General Business, Minor General Studies, B.A., B.A.S., B.S.Geographic Information Science, B.A.S., B.S., Minor, Cert Geographic Information Science - Online, M.S.Geographic Information Science - Online, Grad Cert Geography, B.A.S., B.S., Minor Geology, B.A., B.S., Minor Graphic Design, B.F.A.Health and Information Systems, Minor Health and Physical Education - Online, M.S.Ed.Health Communication, Minor Health Education, Minor History, B.A., B.S., Minor Human Resource Management, B.S.Human Resource Management - Online, Grad Cert Human Services, B.S.Individualized Language Program, Minor Information Systems, M.S.Information Technology, B.A.S.Instructional Technology - Online, Grad Cert International Business, B.S.International Humanitarian Operations, Minor International Studies, Minor Law and Politics, Minor Liberal Arts and Sciences, Minor Management Information Systems, B.S., Minor Marine Biology, B.S.Marketing, B.A.S., B.S.Marketing Education, Minor Marketing - Geographic Information Science, B.S.Marketing - Online, Grad Cert Mass Media, B.S., Minor Master of Business Administration, M.B.A.Mathematics, B.A., B.S., Minor Mathematics - B.S. to M.S., Accel Mathematics Education, B.S.Ed., Minor Mathematics - Online, M.S.Media Studies, B.A.Meta-Majors, B.A.Middle School Education, B.S.Ed., Minor Military Science, Minor Music, B.A., Minor Music Education, B.M.E.Nanoscience, B.S.Nurse Educator - Online, M.S.N.Nurse Educator - Online, Grad Cert Nurse Executive - Online, M.S.N.Nursing Administration - Online, Grad Cert Nutrition, Minor Nutrition - Online, M.S.Physical Education, B.S.Ed.Physics, B.S., Minor Physics Education, B.S.Ed., Minor Political Science, B.A., B.A.S., B.S., Minor Precision Agriculture, Minor Pre-Dental Hygiene, Pre-professional Pre-Engineering, Pre-professional Pre-Law, Pre-professional Pre-Nursing, Pre-professional Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-professional Pre-Osteopathy, Pre-professional Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-professional Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-professional Pre-Podiatry, Pre-professional Pre-Radiology, Pre-professional Pre-Respiratory Therapy, Pre-professional Professional Writing, Cert Psychology, B.A., B.A.S., B.S., Minor Public Administration, Minor Public Health, B.A.S., B.S.Public History and Museum Studies, Minor Public Relations, B.A., B.A.S., B.S., Minor Radiologic Science, B.S.Reading - Online, M.S.Ed.Recreation, B.S., Minor Recreation - Online, M.S.RN to BSN - Online, R.N. to B.S.N.School Counseling, M.S.Ed.Social Media Management, B.S.Social Studies: History, B.S.Ed., Minor Sociology, B.S., Minor Soil Science, Minor Sonographic Sciences, B.S.Spanish, B.A., B.S., Minor, Cert Spanish Education, B.S.Ed.Special Education, B.S.Ed., Minor Special Education - Online, M.S.Ed.Special Education with Certification - Online, M.S.Ed.Speech and Theatre Education, B.S.Ed., Minor Sport Management, Minor Sport Psychology, Minor Statistics, Minor Strategic Advertising, B.S., Minor Strategic Communication - Online, M.A.Sustainability, Minor Systems Management, Minor Systems Management for Agricultural Business and Manufacturing, B.S., Minor Teaching: Agriculture, M.S.Ed.Teaching: English, M.S.Ed.Teaching: History - Online, M.S.Ed.Teaching: Mathematics - Online, M.S.Ed.Teaching: Science, M.S.Ed.Theatre, B.A., B.S., Minor Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, B.A., B.S.Writing, B.A., B.S., Minor MORE FOUND! 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