Steps to Apply
High School Students
If you have earned PSEO credits during your high school years, you are considered a high school student.
- Complete/Continue the online application.
- Submit official transcript(s)
- High school transcript*
- College transcript (any college attended)*
- ACT, SAT, or CLT scores are optional.
- Codes: ACT 2138 or SAT 6489
*When requesting delivery of official transcripts, please request that your institution mail your materials in a sealed envelope to the following address or submit them through a secure online portal (Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, etc.).
Admissions Office
3003 Snelling Avenue North
St. Paul, MN 55113
Standardized Tests Now Optional for Admission to UNWUniversity of Northwestern no longer requires prospective students to take the ACT, SAT, or CLT. We will continue to accept standardized tests. Results of the tests will be considered an additional data point in the student’s application for admission. We will maintain our holistic, thorough process that includes review of the student’s academics, spiritual commitment, and extracurricular involvement. Our hope is that this change will allow more students access to Northwestern’s Christ-centered, excellent academic education. |
Undergraduate Transfer Students
If you have earned college credit after graduating from high school, you are considered a transfer student.
- Complete/Continue an Application for Admission.
- Request delivery of the following documents:
- Official and final High School Transcript*
- Official College Transcripts*
- Optional: ACT, SAT, and/or CLT test scores (Codes: ACT 2138 or SAT 6489)
NOTE – Undergraduate applicants who have previously completed a bachelor’s degree will be requested to provide official collegiate transcripts prior to admittance; high school transcripts and ACT/SAT/CLT test scores will not be required for admittance.
*When requesting delivery of official transcripts, please request that your institution mail your materials in a sealed envelope to the following address or submit them through a secure online portal (Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, etc.).
Admissions Office
3003 Snelling Avenue North
St. Paul, MN 55113
Application Deadlines
- Fall 2025 Term – Application Deadline August 1, 2025
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