Northwest Nazarene University

Private · Moderately Selective · ID

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationID · West

SettingSuburban

Undergrads1,024

Student:faculty14:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate58.7%

6-yr grad rate70.8%

Drop-out rate22.6%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$41k

Out-of-state tuition$41k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity27.9%

Gender diversity56%

International1.3%

IdentityChurch of the Nazarene

Overview

Northwest Nazarene University is a private Christian university in Nampa, Idaho, affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene and serving as that denomination's primary university for the Pacific Northwest. It sits within Boise's fast-growing metro area while maintaining a distinct, faith-centered residential campus of its own.

Academics

Engineering, nursing, and education are the university's strongest professional programs, and ministry preparation remains a core offering tied to its denominational identity. Christian formation is woven directly into general education requirements rather than confined to a religion department.

Campus & student life

Chapel attendance and campus ministry are regular parts of student life, consistent with the university's Wesleyan-holiness Nazarene affiliation, while proximity to Boise gives students access to a real metro area for internships and off-campus activity beyond the residential campus core.

Getting in

NNU reviews applicants holistically with real attention to mission fit, though it enrolls students from a range of denominational backgrounds beyond the Church of the Nazarene itself.

Worth knowing

The Boise-area location is a genuine differentiator among Nazarene-affiliated universities: students get faith-centered campus life without being isolated from a growing regional economy and city.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate64.7%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1005–1240 · ACT 22–27

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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