Calculating and understanding grades can be confusing. A grade point average (GPA) is computed by dividing the grade points by the number of semester hours of academic work attempted. To compute a GPA you must know:

• The number of credit hour(s) per course:
  
  1 hour = 1 credit
  3 hours = 3 credits
• The letter grade earned per course:
  
  A – 4 point value
  B – 3 point value
  C – 2 point value
  D – 1 point value
  F – 0 point value

Grades assigned as NC, W, I, IP, or P are not computed in the grade point average.

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Many schools specify a minimum GPA requirement, but this is often just the bare minimum to submit an application without immediately getting rejected.

The GPA requirement that really matters is the GPA you need for a real chance of getting in. For this, we look at the school’s average GPA for its current students.

Average GPA: 3.45

The average GPA at Northwest Missouri State University is 3.45.

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA.

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With a GPA of 3.45, Northwest Missouri State University requires you to be around average in your high school class. You’ll need a mix of A’s and B’s, and very few C’s. If you have a lower GPA, you can compensate with harder courses like AP or IB classes. This will help boost your weighted GPA and show your ability to take college classes.

Northwest Missouri State University SAT Requirements

Each school has different requirements for standardized testing. Only a few schools require the SAT or ACT, but many consider your scores if you choose to submit them.

Northwest Missouri State University hasn’t explicitly named a policy on SAT/ACT requirements, but because it’s published average SAT or ACT scores (we’ll cover this next), it’s likely test flexible. Typically, these schools say, “if you feel your SAT or ACT score represents you well as a student, submit them. Otherwise, don’t.”

Despite this policy, the truth is that most students still take the SAT or ACT, and most applicants to Northwest Missouri State University will submit their scores. If you don’t submit scores, you’ll have one fewer dimension to show that you’re worthy of being admitted, compared to other students. We therefore recommend that you consider taking the SAT or ACT, and doing well.

Many schools say they have no SAT score cutoff, but the truth is that there is a hidden SAT requirement. This is based on the school’s average score.