Early College Application

Apply online for Early College courses. Also, learn about deadlines and requirements for enrollment.

Student and parents speaking with President Cureton

Early College Enrollment Process

Complete the Early College online application. This includes the following supplemental items: high school transcript, standardized test scores (optional).
Please send supplemental items to: admissionsde@unwsp.edu. If you are an international student and not a native English speaker, you will also need to submit a TOEFL score (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
You will receive an email with a link to view your acceptance status; if you are accepted, you will also receive communication regarding how to access theROCK, which includes your Northwestern email account. Included will be an email with step-by-step registration instructions. *Please note that all communication from UNW will be sent to this email address, so you will need to check it regularly.
On-campus Early College is a competitive program with limited availability. If you meet the qualifications for the on-campus Early College program, you may be selected by the admissions committee for an interview as a part of the application process.

SUMMER & FALL 2023

Summer 2023 Term

Application opens July 16, 2022
Early College Online application deadline: April 15, 2023
Spring & Summer 2023 Course registration opens: November 13, 2022
Semester dates: May 15, 2023– August 19, 2023
Last day to add/drop a course: May 29, 2023
Last day to withdraw from a course: July 25, 2023

Fall 2023 Term

Application opens January 23, 2023
Early College On-Campus application deadline: June 1, 2023
Early College Online application deadline: July 15, 2023
Fall 2023 Course registration opens: April 10, 2023
Semester dates: August 30, 2023–December 22, 2023
Last day to add/drop a course: September 13, 2023
Last day to withdraw from a course: November 10, 2023

Spring 2024 Term

Application opens July 16, 2023
Early College On-Campus application deadline: November 15, 2023
Early College Online application deadline: December 15, 2023
Spring & Summer 2024 Course registration opens: November 13, 2023
Semester dates: TBD

Applying students: If you have questions about the application process, qualifications, or anything else, please contact Dual Enrollment Admissions at 651-631-5126 or admissionsde@unwsp.edu

Continuing students: If you have questions about registration, course selection, or anything else, please contact Dual Enrollment at 651-631-5300 or advisingde@unwsp.edu.

Early College Requirements:

High school GPA of at least 2.75
Meeting one of our standardized testing requirements (optional):
1. ACT or PreACT score of at least 18 (Code: ACT 2138)
2. ACT Aspire score of at least 427
3. PSAT or SAT score of at least 940 (Code: SAT 6489)
4. CLT score of at least 61
5. MAP test with a Math score of at least 235, Language of at least 222, and Reading at least 222
6. California Achievement (CAT), Stanford Achievement (Stanford 10), Iowa Basics, Peabody, Terra Nova
7. We do not accept: Practice ACT, ACT Explore, PSAT 8/9, Accuplacer, ASVAB, or MCAs.
8. Any other test scores not listed above can be submitted for review, but may be deemed unsatisfactory by the admissions committee.
Junior or senior in high school

On-campus requirements: To ensure students are well prepared for the rigor of studying in a college campus setting, there are higher minimum requirements.

High school GPA of at least 3.3
Meeting one of our standardized testing requirements (optional):
1. ACT or Pre ACT score of at least 22 (Code: ACT 2138)
2. Aspire score of at least 434
3. SAT or PSAT score of at least 1090 (Code: SAT 6489)
4. CLT score of at least 72
Demonstrate an excellent "fit" with the Northwestern community as determined by two essays (1 written and 1 video) and two recommendations
Junior or senior in high school
Enroll in a minimum of 6 on-campus credits (commuter) or 12 on-campus credits (residential) at Northwestern (once admitted into the program)
At least 15 years of age at the time of enrollment