What TOEFL score do you need for Northwestern State University?

The page asks international students for whom English is a second language to show college-level English skills, and asks graduate and online applicants for official proof. It does not give a TOEFL institution code or validity period.

For comparison, the same page sets IELTS at 6.5 for every group.

TOEFL iBT score reports issued since January 2026 also carry a 1 to 6 band score alongside the 0 to 120 total; see our guide to the new TOEFL score scale. Where a page above gives only a 0 to 120 figure, that is the figure this guide reports.

The page lists other tests in the same tables, including Duolingo 100, and an ACT English score of 18 for undergraduates. It does not describe a conditional or pathway route below the TOEFL minimum. No I-20 is issued until the applicant has been fully admitted.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your Northwestern State programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.