Northwest Nazarene University, ID
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialMaster's College and UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the Church of The NazareneMain Campus
Northwest Nazarene University Rankings
Affordability69
Selectivity39
Retention39
Graduation18
Earnings23
Diversity23
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Northwest Nazarene University
87%Bachelor’s
13%Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education11%
Engineering5%
English Language and Literature2%
Health Professions and Related Programs18%
History<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities6%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies3%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology2%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences2%
Theology and Religious Vocations1%
Visual and Performing Arts6%
Admissions
Getting into Northwest Nazarene University
71%Admission Rate
555Median SAT Math
580Median SAT Reading
24Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)500–610
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)520–640
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–27
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Northwest Nazarene University
$30KIn-State Tuition
$30KOut-of-State Tuition
$39KAverage Total Cost
$17KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | ID | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $13K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $14K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $17K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $20K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $21K | $18K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Northwest Nazarene University
52%Receive Federal Loans
$19KMedian Federal Debt
65%Repayment Rate
$251Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | ID | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 29% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 21% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 17% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 16% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | ID | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $19K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $19K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $17K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $20K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $15K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $38K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | ID | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 58% | 37% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 65% | 41% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 74% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 80% | 51% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Northwest Nazarene University
76%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
12%Withdrawal Rate
57%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | ID | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 43% | 41% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 57% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 51% | 62% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | ID | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 25% | 47% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 62% | 61% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73% | 62% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 48% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 59% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 67% | 53% | 44% |
| Other race | 36% | 38% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Northwest Nazarene University
93%Employment Rate
$31KMedian Salary
$20K25 Pctl Salary
$48K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | ID | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 93% | 81% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 91% | 79% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 92% | 79% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 88% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 87% | 77% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | ID | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $10K | $5K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $20K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $31K | $23K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $48K | $40K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $62K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | ID | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $31K | $23K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $37K | $25K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $40K | $28K | $35K |
Students
Students at Northwest Nazarene University
1,268Undergraduates
75%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
718Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | ID | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 60% | 77% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 40% | 23% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | ID | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 2% | 1% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 78% | 71% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 16% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 2% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | ID | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 18% | 39% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 23% | 20% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 23% | 14% | 14% |
| >$110K | 21% | 12% | 15% |
Location Map
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