NNU Rankings and Evaluation
Idaho Colleges
#1 in Idaho Colleges
Federal Region X
#16 in Federal Region X
Northwest Nazarene University is ranked 1st in Idaho Colleges and 16th 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 $39,370 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (88%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,120 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 1,778.
- It offers very diverse area of study (92 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of NNU are $39,370 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
Northwest Nazarene University $39,370
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 2024 graduate tuition & fees of NNU are $11,408 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
Northwest Nazarene University $11,408
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 88% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
Northwest Nazarene University 88%
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 8% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
Northwest Nazarene University 8%
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 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
Northwest Nazarene University 25
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 58% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
Northwest Nazarene University 58%
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 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
Northwest Nazarene University 72%
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 1,778 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
Northwest Nazarene University 1,778
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 $21,016 which is 53.38% 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.
Northwest Nazarene University $21,016
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho $8,915
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at NNU is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
Northwest Nazarene University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 13 to 1
Number of Programs
NNU offers 92 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
Northwest Nazarene University 92
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 35
Number of Online Programs
NNU offers 12 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.