Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is test-optional, but a 40% acceptance rate means you should treat admission as selective. If your SAT or ACT score is a clear strength, submitting it can give your application another concrete point in your favor, especially alongside evidence of commitment to hands-on craft and design.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building facts and stats
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building enrolls about 50 undergraduates in a rural campus setting. Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building has a freshman retention rate of 86%, above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 7:1.
Port Hadlock, WA

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Key Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 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
Because Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you choose to submit scores: take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes. Since the school does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, use the Regular Decision deadline as your anchor and choose the latest fall SAT or ACT whose scores are scheduled to arrive before that date.
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What you'll actually pay
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $25,400, before any grants, scholarships, or other aid that may reduce what you pay.

Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building’s listed cost of attendance is about $49,224, including $25,400 in tuition and fees and $23,824 for room and board. Because it is a private not-for-profit institution, the final price students pay can vary based on financial need and any institutional or outside aid they receive. Students should compare the published cost with their expected aid to estimate their actual out-of-pocket cost.
Student life at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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