Norwich University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Norwich’s 74% acceptance rate means admission is a realistic goal for many applicants, but affordability may be the bigger planning question with tuition near $49,000 and average merit awards around $30,000. Since Norwich is test-optional and few students submit SAT scores, send a score only if it clearly helps you. Aiming for the upper half of 1060–1320 is the benchmark.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Norwich University facts and stats
Norwich University enrolls 2,626 undergraduate students in a rural campus setting. Norwich has a 79% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 60% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Northfield, VT
How do your scores compare at Norwich?
Key Norwich University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
February 1
Financial Aid Priority
January 31
Test dates
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
November 7, 2026
Registration deadline: October 23, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Norwich is test-optional, so build this plan only if you choose to submit scores. Take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes to improve a possible superscore. Because Norwich does not list an admission deadline here, confirm your application timing directly and do not use the January 31 financial aid priority deadline as your testing cutoff.
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What you'll actually pay
Norwich is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $48,880. About 87% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $29,739. Submit the FAFSA by the January 31 priority deadline.
Norwich University’s listed cost of attendance is $63,560, including $48,880 in tuition and fees and $14,680 for room and board. Aid is common, with 87% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $41,312. Merit awards are also significant, averaging $29,739. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $43,293.
Student life at Norwich University
68% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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