Early College Application

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

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Early College Enrollment Process

  1. 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).
  2. 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 myUNW, 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.
  3. 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.
Spring 2024 Term
  • Application opens August 16, 2023
  • Early College On-Campus application deadline: November 15, 2023
  • Early College Online application and materials deadline: December 15, 2023
  • Spring & Summer 2024 Course registration opens: November 13, 2023
  • Semester dates: January 16, 2024 – May 16, 2024
  • Last day to add/drop a course: January 29, 2024
  • Last day to withdraw from a course: April 7, 2024
Summer 2024 Term
  • Application opens August 16, 2023
  • Early College Online application deadline: April 15, 2024
  • Spring & Summer 2024 Course registration opens: November 13, 2023
  • Semester dates: May 20, 2024– August 27, 2024
  • Last day to add/drop a course: June 3, 2024
  • Last day to withdraw from a course: July 30, 2024
Fall 2024 Term
  • Application opens: approx. February 1, 2024
  • Early College On-Campus application deadline: June 1, 2024
  • Early College Online application deadline: August 1, 2024
  • Fall 2024 Course registration opens: April 2024
  • Semester dates: TBD
  • Last day to add/drop a course: TBD
  • Last day to withdraw from a course: 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:

  1. High school GPA of at least 2.75
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

  1. High school GPA of at least 3.3
  2. 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
  3. Demonstrate an excellent "fit" with the Northwestern community as determined by two essays (1 written and 1 video) and two recommendations
  4. Junior or senior in high school
  5. Enroll in a minimum of 6 on-campus credits (commuter) or 12 on-campus credits (residential) at Northwestern (once admitted into the program)
  6. At least 15 years of age at the time of enrollment

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