Northwest Indian College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At NWIC, admission is broadly accessible, so your bigger decision is whether the academic support, community, and path to completion fit your goals. With a 55% freshman retention rate and 9% six-year graduation rate, build a plan for advising, finances, and course momentum before you enroll.
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Northwest Indian College facts and stats
Northwest Indian College is a suburban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 636 students. NWIC has a freshman retention rate of 55% and a 6-year graduation rate of 9%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
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Key Northwest Indian College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
June 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because NWIC is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit scores: take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for superscore-focused retakes. Since NWIC does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, use its Regular Decision deadline, not the June 15 financial aid priority date, to decide which fall retake is the last one likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
At NWIC, in-state tuition is $3,564 and out-of-state tuition is $3,564. To be considered for financial aid, submit the FAFSA by the June 15 priority deadline.
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Northwest Indian College’s published tuition is $3,564, with room and board estimated at $5,500, bringing billed costs for those items to about $9,064 before books, fees, personal expenses, and aid. Actual costs can vary based on program, housing choices, and financial need. Students should review NWIC’s financial aid options to estimate their net price after grants, scholarships, and other support.
⬡ LangSmithded5134b-6b95-48d0-b95c-d4ecdcb63461Student life at Northwest Indian College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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