Northwest Christian University Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to NCU. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to NCU.

What are your chances at NCU?

Your SAT Score
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I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At NCU, 20.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for Northwest Christian University, click here

What are the transfer requirements for NCU?

NCU requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Required of Some
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement Required of All
Interview Required of Some
Standardized Test Scores Required of Some
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Not Required

In addition to the above requirements, NCU also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

NCU requires a minimum of 24 credits.

What are Northwest Christian University’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down NCU transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for Northwest Christian University transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to NCU on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is Northwest Christian University’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, NCU received 124 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 80 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for NCU is 64.52%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into NCU. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at NCU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at NCU or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

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Additionally, of the 80 accepted transfer students, 42 students enrolled - that means the yield was 52.5%.

NCU accepts 65 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

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What are the Northwest Christian University transfer GPA requirements?

NCU requires a minimum college GPA of 2.2 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, NCU requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.5.

Will you enjoy transferring to NCU?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to NCU. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Eugene...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at NCU is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to NCU then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into NCU

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the NCU website for more info.
NCU accepts 64.52% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into NCU, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.39 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.53. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of NCU students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 430 540 485
SAT Reading 433 540 486
2018 Total SAT Score 863 1080 971
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 18 24 21
ACT Reading 15 23 19
2018 Total ACT Score 33 47 40

Northwest Christian University’s average SAT score is 971. To be a competitive applicant for Northwest Christian University your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at NCU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at NCU or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to NCU, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to Art Center College of Design
Transferring to California College of the Arts
Transferring to California State University Maritime Academy
Transferring to Concordia University-Irvine
Transferring to Cogswell College

Will you get accepted?

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