Location

Northwest Nazarene University truly has a best-of-all-worlds location, situated just 20 minutes from the cultural resources and amenities of downtown Boise and within arm's reach of Idaho's outdoor pursuits. NNU's location shapes the student experience, including some incredible internship opportunities.

With more than 60 areas of study to choose from, students never have to settle for a major that's anything less than their true passion.

Hands-on Experience

At NNU, students receive hands-on experience both in and out of the classroom. Whether working in the university's state-of-the-art engineering labs, shooting on site with the Film School, or performing at local venues in a jazz ensemble, students leave prepared to embark on any career path or pursue advanced degrees at some of the top graduate schools in the country.

NNU's faith community is rooted in love for God and one another, but it is not a Christian hideout from the world. Students and faculty alike challenge one another to examine, articulate and own their faith through weekly chapel services, Timeout (a student-led worship service), small groups and service mission trips.

Unique and Quirky

The school has some unique traditions and campus characters not found elsewhere. With more than 40 student clubs and organizations contributing to the campus life (ranging from Art Club to Journeys Outfitting Co.), and quirky traditions like Fresheree (their annual talent show) and Mr. NNU (like the Miss America pageant, except with dudes), students find enough co-curricular opportunities to keep involved and entertained for all four years.

• Biological/life sciences
• Biochemistry
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Biology/Biological Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Cell and Molecular Biology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Neuroscience
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business/marketing
• Accounting
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business Administration and Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Finance
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Marketing/Marketing Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Communication technologies
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Communication/Journalism
• Mass Communication/Media
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer and information sciences
• Computer Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Education
• Art Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Biology Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Chemistry Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Education Related
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• Elementary Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• History Teacher Education
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• Mathematics Teacher Education
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• Music Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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• Secondary Education
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• Spanish Language Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Engineering
• Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Pre-Engineering
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• English
• English
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Foreign languages and literature
• Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Spanish
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Health professions and related sciences
• Athletic Training
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physical Therapy
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Pre-Dentistry Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Pre-Medical Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Pre-Pharmacy Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Pre-Veterinary Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• History
• History
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Forensic Science and Technology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Law/legal studies
• Pre-Law Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Liberal arts/general studies
• Humanities
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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• Mathematics and statistics
• Mathematics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Parks and recreation
• Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure
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• Philosophy and religious studies
• Philosophy
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• Religious Studies
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• Physical sciences
• Chemistry
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• Physics
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• Psychology
• Psychology
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• Public administration and social services
• Social Work
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Social sciences
• International Relations and Affairs
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Political Science and Government
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Theology and religious vocations
• Biblical Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Divinity/Ministry
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Missionary Studies and Missiology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Pastoral Studies/Counseling
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Religious Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Religious/Sacred Music
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Theology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Visual and performing arts
• Art
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Commercial and Advertising Art
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Graphic Design
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Music
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Music Performance
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Music Theory and Composition
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Painting
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Printmaking
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Sculpture
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied1,589
• Accepted870
• Acceptance Rate54%
• Enrolled1,517
• Female Applicants1,054
• Females Accepted545
• Female Acceptance Rate51%
• Male Applicants535
• Males Accepted325
• Male Acceptance Rate60%
• Applying
• Application Fee$40
• Required for All Essay or personal statement
  Transcript of high school record
  Letter(s) of recommendation
  Minimum high school GPA of 2.5
  
• Required for Some Interview
  
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.50
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen August 15th --
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer August 15th --
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• SAT Critical Reading 460 580
• SAT Math 460 570
• SAT Writing 440 560
• ACT Composite 21 25
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$28,500
• Out-of-state tuition *$28,500
• In-district tuitionN/A
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$500
• Room and board *$7,000
• Room only *$3,300
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees, Senior Citizens

• Average Financial Aid Package:$21,877
• Average Freshman Financial Aid Package:$23,388
• Average International Student Financial Aid Package:$13,637
• Average Loan Aid:$8,199
• Average Grant Aid:$10,815
• Average Scholarship and/or Grant Aid Awarded:$5,014
• Percentage of Students with Need who Receive Financial Aid:99%
• Average Percentage of Financial Need Met: 73%
• Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met: 21%

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students1,517
• Male Student Percentage43%
• Female Student Percentage57%
• Race/Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino6.67%
• Black or African American1.55%
• White or Caucasian75.58%
• American Indian or Alaska Native.78%
• Asian1.86%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.31%
• Two or more races4.42%
• Unknown or International Student5.66%
• Other Student Statistics
• International BreakoutNot Reported
• Out-of-state Students44% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements None
• Housing options Female-only housing, Special housing for disabled, Male-only housing
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 70%
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station No
• Student-run television station No
• Marching band No
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic Yes
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center No
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities No
• Greek sororities No
• Local fraternities No
• Local sororities No
• Other organizations Not Reported
• Most popular organizations Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Student Government Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, The Crusader newspaper, The Oasis yearbook
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
• Students patrols Yes
• Late-night transport / escort services Yes
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
• Other residence hall check-in system, on-campus police hub

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No Division 2 Yes
• Basketball Yes Division 2 Yes
• Cheerleading No No No
• Cross-country running Yes Division 2 Yes
• Football Yes No No
• Golf No Division 2 Yes
• Lacrosse No No No
• Soccer No Division 2 No
• Softball Yes No No
• Table Tennis Yes No No
• Tennis Yes No No
• Track No Division 2 Yes
• Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes No No
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No No No
• Basketball Yes Division 2 Yes
• Cheerleading No Division C No
• Cross-country running Yes Division 2 Yes
• Football Yes No No
• Golf No Division 2 Yes
• Lacrosse Yes No No
• Soccer No Division 2 Yes
• Softball Yes Division 2 Yes
• Table Tennis Yes No No
• Tennis Yes No No
• Track No Division 2 Yes
• Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes Division 2 Yes

• Faculty Breakdown
• Total FacultyNot Reported
• Full-time PercentageNot Reported
• Part-time PercentageNot Reported
• Female PercentageNot Reported
• Male PercentageNot Reported
• Student:Faculty Ratio15:1 or 1,270 students to 84 faculty