Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Spring Arbor's yield is 7 pts higher than Northwest Nazarene's
Yield rate - 2
Spring Arbor admits 52% vs. 65% at Northwest Nazarene
Acceptance rate - 3
Spring Arbor's SAT midpoint is 2 points higher than Northwest Nazarene's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Spring ArborSelective
- Northwest NazareneAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Spring ArborTest-optional
- Northwest NazareneTest-optional
How they read a record
Spring Arbor
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
Northwest Nazarene
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Spring Arbor | Northwest Nazarene |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | 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