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Private nonprofit · Nampa, Idaho

Northwest Nazarene University

Suburban campus · 1,024 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
65%
ACT middle 50%
22–27
Average net price
$29,580
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
71%

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What Northwest Nazarene University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$28,732
$30,001 – $48,000
$30,626
$48,001 – $75,000
$35,166
$75,001 – $110,000
$33,413
Over $110,000
$34,800

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$55,163
Tuition and fees
$40,794
First-years given a grant by the school
98%
Average grant from the school
$23,537
Median debt at graduation
$23,750
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
65%
SAT middle 50%
1005–1240
ACT middle 50%
22–27
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
78%

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Northwest Nazarene University athletics

NCAA D2, 7 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–43
Basketball1518
Cross country7983
Golf813
Soccer2330
Softball25–
Track & field7983
Volleyball16–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
22%
Business & marketing
15%
Education
8%
Visual & performing arts
8%
Engineering
8%
Biological & biomedical sciences
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
71%
First-year retention
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,719
Median debt at graduation
$23,750
Students with a Pell grant
30%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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