Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID · Suburb · 1,024 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Location
Nampa, ID, 83686-5897 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SLC · Salt Lake City
303 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$55,163
Avg net price
$29,580
Room & board
$12,070
Tuition
$40,794
Books & supplies
$700/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$28,732
$30–48k
$30,626
$48–75k
$35,166
$75–110k
$33,413
$110k+
$34,800
Admissions
Admit rate
65%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1130
Reading 515–630
Math 490–610
ACT midpoint
23
Composite 22–27
English 20–28
Math 20–28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Northwest Nazarene University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
60%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
61%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
20%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,488
Median earnings (10yr)
$51,719
Median debt
$23,750
Monthly loan payment
$252
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$27,004
Debt (90th percentile)
$38,252
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
30%
First-generation
34%
Median family income
$51,227
Independent students
33%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
15%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,488
10 years after entry
$51,719
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Institutional
Endowment
$72M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$6,760/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,557
Federal loan rate
61%
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