Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Washington State's yield is 4 pts higher than Northern Arizona's
Yield rate - 2
Washington State admits 87% vs. 90% at Northern Arizona
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Northern Arizona90%
Washington State87%Most selective
Applicants
Northern Arizona35.1KMost
Washington State25.5K
Admitted
Northern Arizona31.5KMost
Washington State22.1K
Yield rate
Northern Arizona16%
Washington State20%Highest
Quad's selectivity
- Northern ArizonaOpen
- Washington StateAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Northern Arizona90%
Washington State87%
Men admitted
Northern Arizona89%
Washington State86%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Northern ArizonaNot reported
Washington StateNot reported
Submitted ACT
Northern ArizonaNot reported
Washington StateNot reported
Test policy
- Northern ArizonaTest-blind
- Washington StateTest-blind
How they read a record
Northern Arizona
GPA and the high school record are required.
Washington State
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Northern Arizona | Washington State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why