Northwest-Shoals Community College is not competitive to get into. Last year, 1,520 students applied to Northwest-Shoals Community College and 1,520 were admitted.
If you are applying to Northwest-Shoals Community College, there is no application fee, which means it is free to apply.
The following is an overiew of some of Northwest-Shoals Community College's admissions stats.
Northwest-Shoals Community College 2023 | Admissions Statistics |
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Mean Unweighted GPA | 3.3 |
Admissions Test Policy | Not optional |
Waitlist | No |
These are the application deadlines for Northwest-Shoals Community College.
Application Type | Offered | Application Deadline | Notification Deadline |
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Early Decision I | No | – | – |
Early Decision II | – | – | – |
Early Action | No | – | – |
Northwest-Shoals Community College does not offer early decision or early action.
➡️ See a list of some selective colleges that admit significantly more applicants during early decision or early action than during regular admission.
It is not competitive to be admitted as a transfer student.
Northwest-Shoals Community College has not reported data for waitlisted and admitted students.
Colleges consider a range of factors when choosing who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college has a different way of determining which factors are are most important in the admissions process. When creating your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengths and any possible weaknesses in your application, and apply to colleges that put the most emphasis on the admissions factors where you stand out. Wondering what factors are considered by Northwest-Shoals Community College during the admissions process? Take a look at the list below to see which factors are most important during the admissions process.
Make sure to check with Northwest-Shoals Community College for more information on admission factors.
To apply to Northwest-Shoals Community College, all applicants must submit the following items. Make sure to check in with Northwest-Shoals Community College's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.
Area | Required | Recommended | Required for Some | Details (If Any) |
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Transcript of High School Record | √ | – | – | – |
Students admitted to Northwest-Shoals Community College have an average unweighted GPA of 3.3.
About GPAs
Your high school grade point average (GPA) is a number that reflects your high school academic performance. A weighted GPA or an unweighted GPA are the two possible GPA scores considered by colleges.
An unweighted GPA is an average of your scores from each class on a four-point scale. Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0. A weighted GPA considers your average grade and the difficulty of your classes. A weighted GPA boosts your average by adding extra points for honors or Advanced Placement courses.
Northwest-Shoals Community College does not have a test optional admissions policy. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.
For transfer students, it is not competitive to get admitted to Northwest-Shoals Community College. Transfer applications are processed on a on a rolling basis as they are received.
Transfer students can enroll in Northwest-Shoals Community College during the following terms:
• Fall Term
• Winter Term
• Spring Term
• Winter Term
• Summer Term
Can I defer my acceptance to Northwest-Shoals Community College?
✅ Yes, admitted students can defer their admission to Northwest-Shoals Community College.
Does Northwest-Shoals Community College accept transfer credits?
✅ Northwest-Shoals Community College accepts eligible transfer credits from accredited institutions. Northwest-Shoals Community College accepts:
• CLEP subject tests • DSST/DANTES
Do I have to submit test scores to Northwest-Shoals Community College?
✅ Northwest-Shoals Community College is not test optional.
What is the early decision acceptance rate at Northwest-Shoals Community College?
❌ Northwest-Shoals Community College does not offer early decision.
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Admission Difficulty
How hard is it to get into Northwest Shoals Community College? Northwest Shoals Community College is a open admission institution. The Northwest Shoals Community College acceptance rate is 100%. This means that the institution accepts 100 out of every 100 applicants.
First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Northwest Shoals Community College is Continuous processing.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Northwest Shoals Community College is Continuous processing.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
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Avg. High School GPA (non-weighted)
At Northwest Shoals Community College, the average unweighted high-school GPA for admitted students is 3.3. This is the average, which means that some applicants submit GPAs lower than this and some applicants submit GPAs above this level. If your GPA falls below the average, strong test scores or other qualifications may help you make you a more competitive applicant.
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