Early College Application

Applying students: If you have questions about the application process, qualifications, or anything else, please contact Dual Enrollment Admissions at 651-631-5126 or [email protected]

Continuing students: If you have questions about registration, course selection, or anything else, please contact Dual Enrollment at [email protected].

Early College Requirements:

1. High school GPA of at least 3.0
2. Meeting one of our standardized testing requirements (optional):
   1. ACT or PreACT score of at least 18 (Code: ACT 2138)
   2. ACT Aspire score of at least 427
   3. PSAT or SAT score of at least 940 (Code: SAT 6489)
   4. CLT score of at least 61
   5. MAP test with a Math score of at least 235, Language of at least 222, and Reading at least 222
   6. California Achievement (CAT), Stanford Achievement (Stanford 10), Iowa Basics, Peabody, Terra Nova
   7. We do not accept: Practice ACT, ACT Explore, PSAT 8/9, Accuplacer, ASVAB, or MCAs.
   8. Any other test scores not listed above can be submitted for review, but may be deemed unsatisfactory by the admissions committee.
3. Junior or senior in high school

On-campus requirements: To ensure students are well prepared for the rigor of studying in a college campus setting, there are higher minimum requirements.

1. High school GPA of at least 3.3
2. Meeting one of our standardized testing requirements (optional):
   1. ACT or Pre ACT score of at least 22 (Code: ACT 2138)
   2. Aspire score of at least 434
   3. SAT or PSAT score of at least 1090 (Code: SAT 6489)
   4. CLT score of at least 72
3. Demonstrate an excellent “fit” with the Northwestern community as determined by two essays (1 written and 1 video) and two recommendations
4. Junior or senior in high school
5. Enroll in a minimum of 4 on-campus credits 
6. At least 15 years of age at the time of enrollment