Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Northwest Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Northwest Conference is 82.92% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.54%.
Lewis & Clark College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 68.59% and Pacific Northwest College of Art has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 20.22% among colleges in Northwest Conference. 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 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | 3,542 (1,494/2,043) | 3,249 (1,354/1,891) | 626 (281/345) | 92% (91%/93%) | 19% (21%/17%) |
| Lewis & Clark College | 6,663 (2,273/4,390) | 4,570 (1,571/2,999) | 626 (212/414) | 69% (69%/68%) | 14% (13%/9%) |
| Linfield University | 2,122 (870/1,252) | 1,882 (760/1,122) | 380 (147/233) | 89% (87%/90%) | 20% (19%/19%) |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | 471 (94/377) | 445 (83/362) | 90 (18/72) | 94% (88%/96%) | 20% (22%/19%) |
| Pacific University | 2,759 (994/1,260) | 2,546 (911/1,213) | 393 (180/213) | 92% (92%/96%) | 15% (20%/17%) |
| Willamette University | 3,994 (1,600/2,394) | 3,219 (1,255/1,964) | 524 (209/315) | 81% (78%/82%) | 16% (17%/13%) |
| University of Puget Sound | 5,345 (2,521/2,824) | 4,418 (1,889/2,529) | 405 (164/241) | 83% (75%/90%) | 9% (9%/9%) |
| Whitworth University | 4,126 (1,663/2,463) | 3,735 (1,469/2,266) | 455 (192/263) | 91% (88%/92%) | 12% (13%/11%) |
| Average | 3,628 (1,439/1,439) | 3,008 (1,162/1,793) | 437 (175/262) | 82.92% (80.7%/124.7%) | 14.54% (15.1%/14.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Northwest Conference is 1239. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 634 and the average SAT Math score is 605.
Lewis & Clark College has the highest SAT scores of 1,340 and Pacific University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,175 among colleges in Northwest Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Northwest Conference for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | 10% (60) | 1180 | 600 | 580 |
| Lewis & Clark College | 15% (97) | 1340 | 690 | 650 |
| Linfield University | Test Score is NOT considered for Linfield University admission. | |||
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | Test Score is NOT considered for Pacific Northwest College of Art admission. | |||
| Pacific University | 8% (32) | 1175 | 600 | 575 |
| Willamette University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Puget Sound | 28% (115) | 1280 | 660 | 620 |
| Whitworth University | 30% (134) | 1220 | 620 | 600 |
| Average | 18.20% | 1239 | 634 | 605 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Northwest Conference is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Northwest Conference for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | 6% (36) | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Lewis & Clark College | 9% (57) | 31 | 33 | 27 |
| Linfield University | Test Score is NOT considered for Linfield University admission. | |||
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | Test Score is NOT considered for Pacific Northwest College of Art admission. | |||
| Pacific University | 7% (27) | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Willamette University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Puget Sound | 12% (50) | 29 | 26 | 31 |
| Whitworth University | 7% (32) | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Average | 8.20% | 26 | 25 | 25 |
*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 colleges in Northwest Conference based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lewis & Clark College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Linfield University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Pacific University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Willamette University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Puget Sound | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Whitworth University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.