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Non-Traditional Admission @ Northwestern State University
Adult Students ages 21 -24 years old who have a high school diploma or the equivalent, and have never attended a college or university in the past have the option to be admitted as either a part-time degree seeking student or a full-time non-degree seeking student. Once the adult learner has earned at least 12 college level hours with a minimum 2.0 GPA, and needs no more than one developmental course, he or she can enroll full-time as a degree seeking student in the major of his or her choice. Please complete the Application for Admission and pay your $20 application fee. We will need your immunization records unless you were born before 1957 or are taking all classes online.
Adults ages 25 or older who have a high school diploma or the equivalent are admissible to NSU. Please complete the Application for Admission and pay your $20 application fee. We will need your immunization records unless you were born before 1957 or are taking all classes online.
Adults ages 25 or older who do not have a high school diploma or the equivalent may be admitted on academic probation to a degree program with qualifying Compass scores (34 or higher in Pre-Algebra AND 72 or higher in Reading AND 52 or higher in Writing) Ability to Benefit for Financial Aid. Please complete the Application for Admission and pay your $20 application fee. We will need your immunization records unless you were born before 1957 or are taking all classes online. (Please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information regarding your Ability to Benefit.)