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
Washington State87%Most selective
Northern Arizona90%
Applicants
Washington State25.5K
Northern Arizona35.1KMost
Admitted
Washington State22.1K
Northern Arizona31.5KMost
Yield rate
Washington State20%Highest
Northern Arizona16%
Quad's selectivity
- Washington StateAccessible
- Northern ArizonaOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Washington State87%
Northern Arizona90%
Men admitted
Washington State86%
Northern Arizona89%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Washington StateNot reported
Northern ArizonaNot reported
Submitted ACT
Washington StateNot reported
Northern ArizonaNot reported
Test policy
- Washington StateTest-blind
- Northern ArizonaTest-blind
How they read a record
Washington State
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
Northern Arizona
GPA and the high school record are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Washington State | Northern Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Considered | Not 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

