Northwest Nazarene University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Church of the Nazarene
Location
Nampa, ID
Population
550,000
Website
https://www.nnu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,138
Men / Women
44% / 56%
White
70%
Hispanic
12%
Mixed
7%
Black
2%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
International
1%
From State
59%
From Region
33%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
19%
Business & Economics
18%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Arts
9%
Education
7%
Engineering
5%
Computer Science
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$40,794
Est. Cost of Attendance
$55,163
10-Year ROI
$115,000
ROI Percentile
29th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
77%
4-Year Graduation Rate
59%
6-Year Graduation Rate
71%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
130 (95% 😎) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,853 (81%)
Days Without Precipitation
265 (80%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
88%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 14 | #426 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
51%
SAT Range
1040
–
1200
SAT Math Range
490
–
610
SAT RW Range
515
–
630
ACT Range
22
–
27
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Nazarene University | 266 | 42% / 58% | 1% | $57,410 | 95% | ||
| Engineering | 12 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $83,930 | 87 | 100% | |
| Computer Graphics | — — | — | — | $62,949 | 58 | — | |
| Computer Science | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | $87,050 | 90 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,750 | 58 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,977 | 60 | — | |
| Physics | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,854 | 72 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $53,180 | 31 | — | |
| Biology | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $49,119 | 19 | 100% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $49,119 | 19 | 100% | |
| Ecology | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 0% | $42,741 | 8 | — | |
| Zoology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $41,262 | 6 | — | |
| Nursing | 44 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $77,323 | 82 | 88% | |
| Pre-Physical Therapy | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 14% | $57,051 | 42 | — | |
| Accounting | 7 +1 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $69,481 | 71 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 20 +3 | 80% / 20% | 10% | $65,710 | 64 | 100% | |
| International Business | — — | — | — | $66,738 | 66 | — | |
| Managerial Economics | 4 +3 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $72,985 | 77 | — | |
| Marketing | 8 +3 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $63,641 | 60 | — | |
| Sports Management | 8 +2 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $48,149 | 17 | 100% | |
| Christian Studies | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $34,562 | 3 | 100% | |
| Communication | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,341 | 15 | 100% | |
| Communication Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,341 | 15 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 5 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $50,368 | 23 | — | |
| English | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,666 | 8 | — | |
| General Studies | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $32,600 | 2 | 96% | |
| Health Communication | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,597 | 29 | — | |
| History | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,638 | 12 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,821 | 12 | — | |
| International Relations | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,944 | 27 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $32,600 | 2 | 96% | |
| Mass Communication | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,341 | 15 | 100% | |
| Performance and Sport Psychology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,287 | 13 | — | |
| Political Science | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,176 | 33 | — | |
| Psychology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $45,931 | 13 | — | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,562 | 3 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 24 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $43,886 | 9 | 95% | |
| Youth Ministry | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,321 | 12 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 12 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,827 | 12 | 95% | |
| History Teacher Education | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,038 | 17 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | — +2 | — | — | $48,405 | 18 | — | |
| Physical Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,826 | 16 | — | |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,786 | 16 | — | |
| Digital Arts | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $42,556 | 8 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 6 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,885 | 6 | 94% | |
| Music | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,461 | 6 | — | |
| Music Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,945 | 17 | — | |
| Music Performance | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,224 | 6 | — | |
| Music Theory and Composition | — — | — | — | $40,227 | 6 | — | |
| Studio Art | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,232 | 6 | — |