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Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID · Private nonprofit · Midsize suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 65%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $25,262
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings
- $60,370
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Northwest Nazarene University is a private nonprofit college in Nampa, ID with 1,024 undergraduates. It admits 65% of applicants, and admitted students average 1130 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $25,262 per year ($25,523 for families earning under $30,000). 60% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $60,370 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 65%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 3,571
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,248
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 11%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing515–630
200800
SAT Math490–610
200800
ACT Composite22–27
136
What Northwest Nazarene University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementNot considered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $56,861
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $41,990
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$25,523
- $30–48k$20,727
- $48–75k$23,051
- $75–110k$21,655
- $110k+$25,206
Get a personal estimate with Northwest Nazarene University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Freshman retention
- 77%
- Median earnings
- $60,370
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $24,246
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,024
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 36%
- White72%
- Hispanic15%
- Black2%
- Asian1%
Northwest Nazarene University FAQ
What is Northwest Nazarene University's acceptance rate?+
Northwest Nazarene University admits 65% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Northwest Nazarene University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 515–630 on SAT Reading and Writing and 490–610 on SAT Math; the average total is 1130.
What ACT score do you need for Northwest Nazarene University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 22–27.
Is Northwest Nazarene University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Northwest Nazarene University?+
In Fall 2023, 3,571 students applied to Northwest Nazarene University and 2,248 were admitted; 246 enrolled.
Does Northwest Nazarene University consider legacy status?+
No. Northwest Nazarene University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Northwest Nazarene University require an essay?+
Northwest Nazarene University reported that an essay or personal statement is not considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Northwest Nazarene University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $56,861 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $25,262.
What is Northwest Nazarene University's graduation rate?+
60% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 142461 · How we use this data
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