Northwest Nazarene University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4110 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1149 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1076 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 10 | In Idaho |
| #3661 of 4,425 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Church of the Nazarene
- Acceptance rate
- 63%
- Undergraduates
- 1,156
- Graduates
- 618
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.nnu.edu
Northwest Nazarene University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Northwest Nazarene University has an acceptance rate of 63% and is among the top 25% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 63% | 57% | 67% |
| Applicants | 3,571 | 1,514 | 2,057 |
| Admissions | 2,248 | 864 | 1,384 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 243 | 107 | 136 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 2 | 1 |
464 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
130 or 55%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 940
or below
75% of them
had 1210
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Northwest Nazarene University are 940-1210 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
99 or 42%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Northwest Nazarene University are 25-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1256 (71%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 220 (12%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 102 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 99 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 30 (2%) |
| Asian | 26 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 22 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Northwest Nazarene University is $27,291 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $22,918 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,975 |
| $48-75K | $24,101 |
| $75-110K | $26,385 |
| $110K+ | $28,028 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $38,570 | $11,108 |
| Tuition in-state | $38,570 | $11,108 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $38,570 | $11,108 |
| Fee in-district | $800 | $300 |
| Fee in-state | $800 | $300 |
| Fee out-of-state | $800 | $300 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 843 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,800 |
| Room charge | $5,610 |
| Meal charge | $6,680 |
Northwest Nazarene University majors
Northwest Nazarene University has granted 233 bachelor's degrees across 43 programs, 212 master's across 15 programs, and 17 doctorate degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Northwest Nazarene University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 56 | |||
| Social Work | 14 | 36 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 10 | 32 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 36 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 14 | 9 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 20 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 17 | |||
| Elementary and Middle School Administration & Principalship | 16 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 13 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 13 | |||
| Accounting | 6 | 5 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 11 | |||
| General Studies | 11 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 11 | |||
| Christian Studies | 1 | 9 | ||
| Engineering, General | 10 | |||
| Computer Science | 8 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 8 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 6 | |||
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 6 | |||
| Psychology, General | 6 | |||
| History Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 5 | |||
| Divinity & Ministry | 4 | |||
| Ecology | 4 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 4 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 4 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 3 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 3 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 3 | |||
| Communication, General | 3 | |||
| Digital Arts | 3 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 | |||
| Biochemistry | 2 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 2 | |||
| Graphic Design | 2 | |||
| History, General | 2 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 2 | |||
| Music, Other | 2 | |||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 2 | |||
| Computer Graphics | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | |||
| Health Communication | 1 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | |||
| Music, General | 1 | |||
| Performance and Sport Psychology | 1 | |||
| Physics, General | 1 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | |||
| Youth Ministry | 1 | |||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 1 | 233 | 212 | 17 |
Northwest Nazarene University has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 40% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 57% | 62% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Northwest Nazarene University has published 306 scientific papers with 3,178 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, Computer Science, Physics, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 11 |
| 1993 | 0 | 7 |
| 1994 | 1 | 11 |
| 1995 | 0 | 12 |
| 1996 | 1 | 12 |
| 1997 | 1 | 8 |
| 1998 | 3 | 14 |
| 1999 | 5 | 12 |
| 2000 | 3 | 13 |
| 2001 | 4 | 9 |
| 2002 | 4 | 25 |
| 2003 | 9 | 20 |
| 2004 | 8 | 34 |
| 2005 | 5 | 49 |
| 2006 | 7 | 39 |
| 2007 | 3 | 64 |
| 2008 | 8 | 64 |
| 2009 | 8 | 79 |
| 2010 | 11 | 72 |
| 2011 | 14 | 99 |
| 2012 | 19 | 118 |
| 2013 | 17 | 122 |
| 2014 | 9 | 118 |
| 2015 | 18 | 152 |
| 2016 | 13 | 153 |
| 2017 | 19 | 153 |
| 2018 | 23 | 150 |
| 2019 | 17 | 209 |
| 2020 | 13 | 205 |
| 2021 | 10 | 261 |
| 2022 | 18 | 255 |
| 2023 | 12 | 294 |
| 2024 | 7 | 248 |
Notable alumni
-
Shemia Fagan
- Occupations
- politicianteacherlawyer
- Biography
-
Shemia Patricia Fagan is an American lawyer and politician who served as the Oregon secretary of state from 2021 to 2023. She previously served as a Democratic member of the Oregon Senate, representing Senate District 24 from in 2019 to 2021. She also represented House District 51 from 2013 to 2017. In 2020, Fagan was elected as Oregon Secretary of State.
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Thomas Jay Oord
- Years
- 1965-.. (age 60)
- Occupations
- philosophertheologian
- Biography
-
Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and multidisciplinary scholar who directs doctoral programs in Open and Relational Theology at Northwind Theological Seminary and directs the Center for Open and Relational Theology. He formerly taught for sixteen years as a tenured professor at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho and as a philosophy professor at Eastern Nazarene College. Oord is the author or editor of more than thirty books and hundreds of articles. He is known for his contributions to research on love, open theism, process theism, open and relational theology, postmodernism, queer theology, the relationship between religion and science, Wesleyan, holiness, Nazarene theology.
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Lori Easley
- Occupations
- teacherbeauty pageant contestant
- Biography
-
Lori Otter is an American educator, author, and former beauty queen who served as First Lady of Idaho from 2007 to 2019. Otter is married to the former Governor of Idaho, C. L. "Butch" Otter. She was crowned Miss Idaho USA in 1991.
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Jim Bunn
- Enrolled in Northwest Nazarene University
- In 1979 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
James Lee Bunn is an American politician from Oregon. A native of Yamhill County, he served in the Oregon State Senate before election to the United States House of Representatives, where he served for one term before losing re-election. A Republican, he now works as a correctional officer for the county.
-
Mike Terpstra
- Years
- 1963-.. (age 62)
- Occupations
- basketball coach
- Biography
-
Mike Terpstra, is an American basketball coach. He has previously served various positions with junior college, high school, and NBA Development League. He is the CEO of University Recruiting Group, an organization that assistants athletes and coaches through the recruiting process. He helped the Colorado 14ers win the Western Division championship before losing to the Dakota Wizards in the championship round.
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Jason Grenn
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Jason S. Grenn is an American politician from Alaska. Grenn served as an independent member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 22nd district, which covers the Sand Lake-area neighborhoods in Anchorage, Alaska. He beat incumbent Liz Vazquez in the 2016 general election and was defeated by Sara Rasmussen in 2018.
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Randy L. Maddox
- Years
- 1953-.. (age 72)
- Occupations
- theologian
- Biography
-
Randy L. Maddox is an American theologian and ordained minister in the United Methodist Church. He served until 2020 as the William Kellon Quick Professor of Wesleyan and Methodist Studies at Duke University. Maddox also serves as the General Editor of the Wesley Works Project, a major scholarly project responsible for producing the first comprehensive and critical edition of the works of John Wesley. He is considered one of the leading authorities on both the theology of John Wesley (1703-1791) and the theological developments of later Methodism.
-
Kent R. Hill
- Biography
-
Kent Richmond Hill is an American academic administrator. He is Senior Fellow for Eurasia, Middle East, and Islam at the Religious Freedom Institute in Washington, D.C..
General info
| Alternative names | NNC NNU Northwest Nazarene College Northwest Nazarene University |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1913 |
| Motto | Great Minds, Great Hearts, Great Futures |
| Colors | red, black |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 312 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 623 S. University Blvd. Nampa, Idaho, 83686-5897 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 100,000 |
| Phone | 2084678011 |