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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Norwich admits about 7 in 10 applicants (74%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 56% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 66%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled10 of 100 · 544 students
Admitted, went elsewhere64 of 100 · 3,411
Not admitted26 of 100 · 1,358

The funnel

Applied
5,313
Admitted
3,955
Enrolled
544

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 73%, women at 77%.

Women admitted77%
Men admitted73%
14%

Yield

14% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college14%
14%
← 5%higher than 26% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college74%
74%
← More selectivemore selective than 56% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Norwich reads a record

GPA is required. Scores are optional. 3% of first-years sent an SAT and 0% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Not considered
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Stopped considering an essay in fall 2024; Stopped considering class rank in fall 2024; Stopped considering legacy status in fall 2024; Stopped requiring the high school record (no longer considered) in fall 2024.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Norwich University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1190 on the SAT, 20 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1060–1320median 1190
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing540–650median 600
400500600700800
Math520–670median 590
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

3%

submitted SAT

0%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1190
1190
← 900higher than 55% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)