Northwest Nazarene University

Northwest Nazarene University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Nampa, ID. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The NNU's 2024 tuition & fees is $39,370 for the academic year 2023-2024. 83% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $21,016.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 1,778 and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).

NNU ranked 1^st in Idaho Colleges rankings. Northwest Nazarene University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Northwest Nazarene University is $39,370. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $11,408.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $42,702 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $11,524.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$39,370
Graduate	$11,408

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$42,702
Graduate	$11,524

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Northwest Nazarene University is 88.19% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 7.99%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,120.

The average graduation rate is 58%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,778 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 NNU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	88.19% Acceptance Rate / 7.99% Yield
Test Scores »	1,120 SAT / 25 ACT
Graduation Rate »	58%
Retention Rate	72%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	7.69% (13 to 1)
Student Population »	1,778 (1,140 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$21,016

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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NNU Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

Northwest Nazarene University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at NNU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	No