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 82.55% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.79%.
University of Puget Sound has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 72.25% and Pacific Northwest College of Art has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 28.10% 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | 4,207 (1,703/2,504) | 3,934 (1,607/2,327) | 711 (306/405) | 94% (94%/93%) | 18% (19%/16%) |
| Lewis & Clark College | 6,328 (2,276/4,033) | 4,967 (1,649/3,301) | 482 (188/291) | 78% (72%/82%) | 10% (11%/7%) |
| Linfield University | 2,629 (1,083/1,544) | 2,239 (898/1,339) | 381 (148/232) | 85% (83%/87%) | 17% (16%/15%) |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | 485 (87/398) | 363 (53/310) | 102 (16/86) | 75% (61%/78%) | 28% (30%/22%) |
| Pacific University | 2,988 (1,319/1,603) | 2,676 (1,169/1,451) | 351 (167/176) | 90% (89%/91%) | 13% (14%/11%) |
| Willamette University | 3,832 (1,563/2,235) | 2,954 (1,130/1,799) | 421 (158/250) | 77% (72%/80%) | 14% (14%/11%) |
| University of Puget Sound | 5,239 (2,370/2,869) | 3,785 (1,555/2,230) | 430 (185/245) | 72% (66%/78%) | 11% (12%/9%) |
| Whitworth University | 4,197 (1,745/2,452) | 3,768 (1,561/2,207) | 525 (239/286) | 90% (89%/90%) | 14% (15%/12%) |
| Average | 3,738 (1,518/1,518) | 3,086 (1,203/1,871) | 425 (176/246) | 82.55% (79.2%/123.2%) | 13.79% (14.6%/13.2%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Northwest Conference is 1238. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 638 and the average SAT Math score is 600.
Willamette University has the highest SAT scores of 1,360 and Pacific University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,130 among colleges in Northwest Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Northwest Conference for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | 8% (56) | 1200 | 620 | 580 |
| Lewis & Clark College | Test Score is NOT considered for Lewis & Clark College admission. | |||
| 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 | 5% (17) | 1130 | 580 | 550 |
| Willamette University | 18% (75) | 1360 | 690 | 670 |
| University of Puget Sound | 31% (135) | 1280 | 670 | 610 |
| Whitworth University | 13% (68) | 1220 | 630 | 590 |
| Average | 15.00% | 1238 | 638 | 600 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Northwest Conference is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Northwest Conference for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | 4% (25) | 24 | 22 | 24 |
| Lewis & Clark College | Test Score is NOT considered for Lewis & Clark College admission. | |||
| 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 | 5% (17) | 20 | 21 | 19 |
| Willamette University | 9% (39) | 31 | ||
| University of Puget Sound | 10% (41) | 29 | 29 | 26 |
| Whitworth University | 5% (25) | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Average | 6.60% | 26 | 24 | 23 |
*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 2024-2025 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.