NNU Rankings and Evaluation

Idaho Colleges

#1 in Idaho Colleges

Federal Region X

#9 in Federal Region X

Northwest Nazarene University is ranked 1^st in Idaho Colleges and 9^th in Federal Region X.

The following statements evaluate Northwest Nazarene University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Its tuition & fees of $40,824 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (65%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,120 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 1,635.
The financial aid amount ($22,842) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (96 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of NNU are $40,824 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Northwest Nazarene University $40,824

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho $17,465

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of NNU are $11,634 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Northwest Nazarene University $11,634

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho $12,638

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of NNU is 65% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Northwest Nazarene University 65%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 81%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of NNU is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Northwest Nazarene University 10%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 47%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at NNU is 1,120 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Northwest Nazarene University 1,120

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 1,124

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at NNU is 24 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Northwest Nazarene University 24

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at NNU is 71% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Northwest Nazarene University 71%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 49%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at NNU is 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Northwest Nazarene University 77%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 76%

Student Population

The total student population at NNU is 1,635 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Northwest Nazarene University 1,635

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 6,589

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at NNU is $22,842 which is 55.95% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.