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Northwest University vs. Whitman College

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 41.73% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.75%.
Whitman College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 38.15% and Northwest University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 30.77% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Northwest University
625 (230/395) 520 (172/348) 160 (63/97) 83% (75%/88%) 31% (37%/25%)
Whitman College
7,243 (3,271/3,957) 2,763 (1,017/1,735) 390 (157/228) 38% (31%/44%) 14% (15%/6%)
Average3,934 (1,751/1,751)1,642 (595/1,042)275 (110/163)41.73% (34.0%/59.5%)16.75% (18.5%/15.6%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1280. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 655 and the average SAT Math score is 625.
Whitman College has the highest SAT scores of 1,410 and Northwest University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,150 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2024-2025.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Northwest University
15%
(24)
1150600550
Whitman College
9%
(35)
1410710700
Average12.00% 1280655625

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 34 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2024-2025.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Northwest University
2%
(3)
Whitman College
7%
(29)
313429
Average4.50% 313429

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Northwest University
✔✗ ✔✓ ✓✗ ✓✔
Whitman College
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✔

✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)