Northwest Nazarene University

Nampa, Idaho
4-year Private university
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Overview

Northwest Nazarene University is a private institution established in 1913 with suburban setting located at Nampa. It is ranked 50 in Regional Universities West in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $39,370 (2024). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,140. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#50 in Regional Universities West
Setting
Suburban
Location Nampa, Idaho
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1913
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
1,140 Undergraduates
Website https://www.nnu.edu/

Learning

11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$51,472
Cost of Attendance
$19,432
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $29,300
Outstate Tuition Fee $29,300
Room and Board Fees $11,550
$38,997 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

88% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Jan
15
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$27,126 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$24,851 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $51,472
72% Students with need received Financial Aid
37.6% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline: February 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
President's Scholarship
Total Worth $18,000
Eligibility incoming first-year students
Minimum Criteria based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance GPA of at least 2.5
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Dean's Scholarship
Total Worth $16,000
Eligibility incoming first-year students
Minimum Criteria based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance GPA of at least 2.5
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Wesley Scholarship
Total Worth $14,000
Eligibility incoming first-year students
Minimum Criteria based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance GPA of at least 2.5
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Riley Scholarship
Total Worth $12,000
Eligibility incoming first-year students
Minimum Criteria based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance GPA of at least 2.5
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Engineering Excellence Scholarship
Total Worth $3,000 per year
Details Add-on to the NNU $14,000 President’s Scholarship for a total of $17,000
Music scholarships
Total Worth --
Details Available for both major and non-major students, and are dependent upon an audition
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Students

1,140 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
76% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
47% Students graduate within 6 years