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Northwest Nazarene University Overview

Northwest Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Nampa, Idaho. The suburban atmosphere of Nampa makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Northwest Nazarene University Known For?

254 Undergraduate Awards

$29,859 Avg Cost After Aid

88% Acceptance Rate

Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at NNU.
During a recent academic cycle, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
After graduation, NNU bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $51,719 a year. That's about 27% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is Northwest Nazarene University?

Contact details for NNU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	623 S. University Blvd., Nampa, ID 83686-5897
Phone:	208-467-8011
Website:	www.nnu.edu

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How Do I Get Into NNU?

You can apply to NNU online at: https://www.nnu.edu/apply-now

Admission Requirements for NNU

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into NNU?

88% Acceptance Rate

59% Of Accepted Are Women

54% Submit SAT Scores

With an acceptance rate of 88%, NNU is fairly easy to get into, but you must be sure to submit the required materials.

Approximately 41% of accepted students are men and 59% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 86%, and the acceptance rate for women is 89%.

Average Test Scores

About 54% of students accepted to NNU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 630. Math scores were between 510 and 610.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Northwest Nazarene University ( 490 to 630 )

200

800

SAT Math Scores for Northwest Nazarene University ( 510 to 610 )

200

800

NNU received ACT scores from 13% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 17 and 29. Math scores were between 19 and 0. Composite scores were between 19 and 27.

ACT English Scores for Northwest Nazarene University ( 17 to 29 )

ACT Composite Scores for Northwest Nazarene University ( 19 to 27 )

Can I Afford Northwest Nazarene University?

$29,859 Net Price

66% Take Out Loans

The overall average net price of NNU is $29,859. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At NNU, approximately 66% of students took out student loans averaging $7,582 a year. That adds up to $30,328 over four years for those students.

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Northwest Nazarene University Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,086 Full-Time Undergraduates

57% Women

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 1,389 undergraduate students at NNU, with 1,086 being full-time and 303 being part-time.

There are also 720 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,086 full-time undergraduates at NNU, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northwest Nazarene University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	13
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	139
White	833
International Students	17
Other Races/Ethnicities	71

Geographic Diversity

Idaho students aren't the only ones who study at Northwest Nazarene University. At this time, 17 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 23 countries are represented at NNU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, South Korea, and Brazil.

Northwest Nazarene University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Nursing	0	56	0	49	0	105
Educational Administration	0	0	39	16	17	72
Social Work	0	14	0	36	0	50
Business Administration & Management	0	14	0	32	0	46
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	14	0	20	0	34
Mental & Social Health Services	0	0	0	20	0	20
Health & Physical Education	0	17	0	0	0	17
Accounting	0	11	0	5	0	16
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	14	0	0	0	14
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0	11	0	11
Computer Science	0	10	0	0	0	10
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	10	0	0	0	10
General Engineering	0	10	0	0	0	10
Religious Studies	1	9	0	0	0	10
Theological & Ministerial Studies	0	0	0	9	0	9
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	8	0	0	0	8
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	0	1	0	6	0	7
General Biology	0	6	0	0	0	6
Communication & Media Studies	0	6	0	0	0	6
Student Counseling	0	0	0	6	0	6
General Psychology	0	6	0	0	0	6
Data Analytics	0	0	5	0	0	5
Music	0	5	0	0	0	5
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	0	4	0	0	0	4
Business/Managerial Economics	0	4	0	0	0	4
Marketing	0	4	0	0	0	4
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	0	4	0	0	0	4
Fine & Studio Arts	0	4	0	0	0	4
International Business	0	3	0	0	0	3
Special Education	0	0	1	2	0	3
General Visual & Performing Arts	0	3	0	0	0	3
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	0	2	0	0	0	2
History	0	2	0	0	0	2
Political Science & Government	0	2	0	0	0	2
Design & Applied Arts	0	2	0	0	0	2
Zoology	0	1	0	0	0	1
Public Relations & Advertising	0	1	0	0	0	1
Computer Software & Applications	0	1	0	0	0	1
General English Literature	0	1	0	0	0	1
Mathematics	0	1	0	0	0	1
Interdisciplinary Studies	0	1	0	0	0	1
Physics	0	1	0	0	0	1
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	1	0	0	0	1
Engineering Physics	0	0	0	0	0	0
East Asian Languages	0	0	0	0	0	0
Health/Medical Prep Programs	0	0	0	0	0	0
Outdoor Education	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies	0	0	0	0	0	0
Philosophy	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chemistry	0	0	0	0	0	0
International Relations & National Security	0	0	0	0	0	0
Biblical Studies	0	0	0	0	0	0
Missionary Studies	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religious Education	0	0	0	0	0	0
Drama & Theater Arts	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	1	253	45	212	17	528

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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