How much is the NNU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, NNU's tuition & fees is $39,370.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $54,544 when a student lives on-campus.
NNU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $39,370 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,264 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,500 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,410 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,116 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,832 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $45,071 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to NNU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $193,741 at NNU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $272,115. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $168,695.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, NNU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Idaho, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $16,400.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Northwest Nazarene University | $39,370 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Idaho Four-years Colleges | $16,495 |
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| Public Schools | $6,449 | $16,910 |
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| Private Schools | $16,400 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between NNU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Northwest Nazarene University | Nampa, ID | $39,370 | $11,408 |
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| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Pomona, CA | $19,319 | $18,377 |
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| Keene State College | Keene, NH | $26,186 | $13,715 |
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| Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA | $26,771 | $27,263 |
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| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Standish, ME | $42,834 | $9,630 |
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| Southern University and A & M College | Baton Rouge, LA | $17,198 | $17,104 |
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| Concordia University Texas | Austin, TX | $36,690 | $13,750 |
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| University of Portland | Portland, OR | $54,900 | $26,100 |
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| Saint Peter's University | Jersey City, NJ | $41,054 | $15,260 |
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| Colorado State University Global | Aurora, CO | $8,400 | $9,000 |
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| Concordia University-Irvine | Irvine, CA | $41,390 | $8,730 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Northwest Nazarene University has increased by 36.72% over the past 10 years from $26,550 to $39,370. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 22.62% from $9,210 to $11,408.
The living costs increased by 14.18% last year and 57.35% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Northwest Nazarene University, 1,099 students (83%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $21,016.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at NNU is $33,528 for students living on-campus and $34,566 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 269 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $21,411 and the average amount of student loans is $7,582.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
NNU's acceptance rate is 88.15%. A total of 2,843 applicants applied to and 2,506 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 275 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 10.97%.
To apply to NNU, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to NNU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,100 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,100 | 970 | 1,230 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Idaho Average | 1,092 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 560 | 490 | 630 |
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| SAT Math | 540 | 480 | 600 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 20 | 26 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Idaho Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 22 | 18 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 22 | 17 | 27 |
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Student Population
Northwest Nazarene University has a total of 1,778 students including 1,140 undergraduate and 638 graduate students. By gender, there are 772 male students and 1,272 female students attending NNU. The school offers online degree programs and 409 students enrolled online exclusively (23.00% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,044 |
772 | 1,272 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,323 |
567 | 756 |
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| Graduate | 721 |
205 | 516 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 623 S. University Blvd., Nampa, ID |
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| Phone | 208-467-8011 |
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| WEB | https://www.nnu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 92 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 12 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 18 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 88.19% |
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| Yield | 7.99% |
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| Student Population | 1,778 |
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| Graduation Rate | 58% |
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| Retention Rate | 72% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 100 (Full-time), 87 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 283 (Full-time), 98 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $59,328 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $48,575 |
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