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Northwest Nazarene University is one of the leading colleges in Idaho with the acceptance rate of 69%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - December 15 and Regular - August 15 . For more information, call (208) 467-8000 or send email at mbsmith@nnu.edu.

984 Enrolled 69% Acceptance Rate 21 - 27 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 984
    • Average HS GPA: 3.54
    • Acceptance Rate: 69%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 40% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 22% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 16% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 9% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 10% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 3% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    470 - 600
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    470 - 620
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    21 - 27

  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    December 15
    Regular
    August 15

Academics

  • Majors

    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Education, General.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING.
    Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
    Engineering, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
    Physical Therapy/Therapist.
    Pre-Dentistry Studies.
    Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies, Other.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Social Sciences, Other.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Bible/Biblical Studies.
    Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology.
    Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other.
    Pastoral Studies/Counseling.
    Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies.
    Religious Education.
    Theology/Theological Studies.
    Youth Ministry.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
    Drawing.
    Graphic Design.
    Music, Other.
    Painting.
    Printmaking.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Master's
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Dick DeVos
    Former CEO of Amway and President of the Dick and Betsy DeVos Foundation
    Ana Brnabic
    Prime Minister of Serbia
    Candace Miller
    US Politician and Former Michigan Secretary of State
    Carol Gist
    TV Host and first African American Miss USA
    Blake Koch
    Stock car racing driver and Founder of FilterTime
    Kyle Clement
    Football defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers
    Dan DeVos
    CEO of DP Fox Ventures and CEO of the Grand Rapids Griffins

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $26150
    Required Fees
    $400
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1160
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $1635
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1280
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $6400

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 84/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1477
    Foreign Countries Represented
    20

  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.01%
    • African-American 1.05%
    • Hispanic 6.55%
    • Caucasian 74.85%
    • Male 45%
    • Female 55%
    • Аre out of state 51

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    67%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 76/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    87%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    21
    Number of Honor Societies
    6
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Classes
    • Internships
    • On Campus Interviews
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • M-F
      • 8AM - 5PM
      • (208) 467-8000
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 8am-5pm Mon-Fri
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      By Appointment
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