Admissions Index Calculator

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.

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

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

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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

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.