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ACT/SAT Test Optional through Fall 2026
For information, email admissions@nwmissouri.edu or call 660.562.1148

Admission to Northwest is determined by a student's GPA, high school core classes, test score and admissions index score results. The below chart is a helpful tool used to calculate a student's index score.

This admissions index is for incoming freshmen. If you are a current student contact Financial Aid for your scholarship eligibility.

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4. Class Rank (leave blank if your school didn't rank)


  

Your Results

Based on the criteria you provided, your Admissions Index is:

Based on the information you provided, you will be accepted to Northwest if you meet GPA and core class requirements.

Based on the information you provided, your application will be reviewed on an individual basis before an admission decision can be made.

You are eligible for the following merit-based awards(s):

Scholarship Amount
Provost Scholar $6,000
Dean's Scholar $5,000
Distinguished Scholar $4,000
Academic Excellence $3,000
University Scholar $1,500
Northwest Merit $1,000
President's Scholarship $10,000*
Bearcat Advantage $8,728**
Sorry, you do not qualify for any merit-based scholarships at this time
*competitive; 8 awarded
**based on an estimate of 30 credit hours for the fall/spring semester

For scholarship information, please contact Northwest's Office of Financial Assistance.

View Admission-Based Scholarship Chart

How did we get this number?

  1. Calculate your class rank percentile.
    • If using class rank, figure your class rank percentile by dividing your class rank by your class size, then subtract that number from 100 percent.
    • If your high school doesn't use class rank, skip to step 2 and multiply it by 2 to get your Admissions Index.
  2. Use the percentile chart below; find your ACT/SAT composite test score percentile.
  3. Add it to your class rank percentile to get your Admissions Index.

Example

% = percentile;   Comp. = Composite

By Class Rank No Class Rank

Class Rank = 6
Class Size = 30
(1 - (6/30) = .80 or 80%)
Class Rank % = 80
ACT Comp. Score = 19
ACT % = 42

Admissions Index = 80 + 42 = 122

ACT Comp. Score = 21
ACT % = 58

Admissions Index = 58 * 2 = 116

116 and 122 exceed the minimum admissions index of 100, so you would be admissible to Northwest.

Percentile Chart

Northwest does not require the writing component of the ACT. The SAT score used for admission is a combination of SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and SAT Mathematics scores.

ACT SAT Percentile
36 - 31 1600 - 1420 99
30 1410 - 1390 98
29 1380 - 1350 96
28 1340 - 1310 94
27 1300 - 1280 91
26 1270 - 1240 87
25 1230 - 1200 83
24 1190 - 1160 78
23 1150 - 1130 72
22 1120 - 1100 66
21 1090 - 1060 58
20 1050 - 1020 51
19 1010 - 980 42
18 970 - 940 34
17 930 - 900 26
16 890 - 860 19
15 850 - 810 13

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