Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
65%Acceptance rate
$29,580Average net price / year
71%Graduation rate
$51,719Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,750Median debt at graduation
1,024Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $40,794
- Total cost of attendance
- $55,163
- Room & board
- $12,070
- Books & supplies
- $700
- Average net price
- $29,580
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $28,732
- $30–48k
- $30,626
- $48–75k
- $35,166
- $75–110k
- $33,413
- $110k+
- $34,800
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 64.7%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 515–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 490–610
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,488
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,719
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 61%
Programs: what graduates earn
21 of 78 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 56 | $75,383 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 11 | $48,648 | $21,982 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 14 | $46,499 | $21,310 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | $40,450 | $23,959 |
| Biology, General | 6 | $33,875 | $23,909 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 14 | $25,923 | $26,000 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 9 | $23,836 | $27,325 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 6 | $23,300 | — |
| Engineering, General | 10 | $85,643 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 17 | $49,132 | — |
| Social Work | 14 | $44,782 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 2 | $41,719 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 49 | $106,524 | $34,167 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 32 | $77,209 | $35,838 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 16 | $68,610 | $27,334 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 9 | $50,033 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 6 | $49,700 | $54,667 |
| Social Work | 36 | $49,137 | $47,834 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 11 | $47,049 | $34,167 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 20 | $39,097 | $54,667 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 17 | $97,935 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,024
- Graduate students
- 728
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 72%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $60,840 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.nnu.edu
- Also known as
- Northwest Nazarene University/Northwest Nazarene College/NNU/NNC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Engineering – 8% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Northwest Nazarene University?
64.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1130 on the SAT.
How much does Northwest Nazarene University cost?
The average net price after grants is $29,580 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $40,794 and the full cost of attendance is $55,163.
How much do Northwest Nazarene University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,719 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Nampa
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID · Public · 6,459 students |
$8,500 | — | 31% | — |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Nampa Nampa, ID · Private for-profit · 117 students |
$21,961 | — | 67% | $25,719 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa Nampa, ID · Private for-profit · 111 students |
$19,371 | — | 90% | $18,095 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.