Admission & test scores

Purdue University Northwest SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 890–1140 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 23. Purdue University Northwest admits 72% of applicants — largely open. 66% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range890–1140middle half of admits

ACT midpoint23admitted students

Acceptance rate72%largely open

First-year retention66%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

890

Average

1024

75th percentile

1140

A quarter of admitted students scored below 890 and a quarter above 1140. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 5,671.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Sul Ross State University Alpine, Texas	1024	16	99%	$7,592
Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, Oklahoma	1024	22	49%	$35,570
Aquinas College Grand Rapids, Michigan	1025	23	90%	$40,218
Louisiana State University at Alexandria Alexandria, Louisiana	1022	20	92%	$7,050
Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, Minnesota	1020	—	99%	$9,840
University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, Hawaii	1028	19	61%	$7,838

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Purdue University Northwest admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Purdue University Northwest?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 890 and 1140 on the SAT, with an average of 1024. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does Purdue University Northwest require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 23.

How hard is it to get into Purdue University Northwest?

Purdue University Northwest admits 72% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 66% return for a second year.

Does Purdue University Northwest require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.