Northwest Nazarene University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$40,024
0.177% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$30,178
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
64.7%
3,247 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
1,635
69.7% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
71%
196 Graduates

About

Northwest Nazarene University is a higher education institution located in Canyon County, ID. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northwest Nazarene University were Registered Nursing (44 degrees awarded), Social Work (25 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees).

In 2024, 522 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Nazarene University. 64.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (422 degrees), 7.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Nazarene University is $40,024, which is $14,736 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Nazarene University is $40,024, which is $14,736 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,178.

In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Nazarene University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,024
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northwest Nazarene University was $40,024. The cost of tuition at Northwest Nazarene University is $14,736 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$30,178
2024 Value
10.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Northwest Nazarene University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,178. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwest Nazarene University grew by 10.6%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,706
Room and Board
$1,320
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest Nazarene University was of $11,706 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13.6% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,320. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.43% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

94%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
61%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Northwest Nazarene University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Northwest Nazarene University received 3,247 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.07% annual growth. Out of those 3,247 applicants, 2,102 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,635 students enrolled at Northwest Nazarene University in 2024. 44% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northwest Nazarene University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.94%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.7%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
2,102
Accepted Out of 3,247

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northwest Nazarene University was 64.7% (2,102 admissions from 3,247 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 63%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 9.07%, while admissions declined by 6.49%.

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SAT Scores

44%
Submission Percentage (2024)
91
Scores Submitted (2024)

44% of enrolled first-time students at Northwest Nazarene University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Northwest Nazarene University had a total enrollment of 1,635 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Nazarene University is 1,139 students and the part-time enrollment is 496. This means that 69.7% of students enrolled at Northwest Nazarene University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Nazarene University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.6% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.81% Two or More Races, 1.71% Black or African American, 1.59% Asian, 0.673% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0612% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwest Nazarene University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.9%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.75%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (62.8%), followed by White Male (19%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.79%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Nazarene University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,635 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Nazarene University is 1,139 and the part-time enrollment is 496. This means that 69.7% of students enrolled at Northwest Nazarene University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

77%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northwest Nazarene University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Northwest Nazarene University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,187 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    215 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    95 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Nazarene University is 72.6% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.81% Two or More Races, 1.71% Black or African American, 1.59% Asian, 0.673% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0612% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 44 students (2.69%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 154 more women than men received degrees from Northwest Nazarene University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Nazarene University is white (422 degrees awarded). There were 7.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northwest Nazarene University is Registered Nursing (44 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (25 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Nazarene University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (21 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (57 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Nazarene University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,527,530 people), Secondary school teachers (510,755 people), Physicians (417,097 people), Education administrators (279,515 people), and Other managers (228,774 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Nazarene University in 2024 are Theology (21 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (57 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), Education (103 degrees), and Biology (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Nazarene University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Northwest Nazarene University are Theology (21 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (57 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), Education (103 degrees), and Biology (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Nazarene University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,857,656 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (637,235 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (513,541 people), Offices of physicians (217,082 people), and Outpatient care centers (196,352 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Nazarene University are Theology (21 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (57 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), Education (103 degrees), and Biology (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwest Nazarene University.
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Most Common (2024)
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Northwest Nazarene University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

184
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
338
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 184 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Nazarene University, which is 0.544 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (338).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Nazarene University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.88 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Nazarene University in Social Work, which is 5.33 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

47%
100% Completion Time
58%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 47% of students graduating from Northwest Nazarene University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    422 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    53 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Nazarene University is white (422 degrees awarded). There were 7.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

1.72% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    269 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    153 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Nazarene University is white female (269 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (153 degrees).

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Operations

Northwest Nazarene University has an endowment valued at nearly $71.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.2M (22.6%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Northwest Nazarene University had a total salary expenditure of 48.6M. Northwest Nazarene University employs 36 Associate professors, 32 Assistant professors and 26 Professors. Most academics at Northwest Nazarene University are Female Associate professor (20), Female Assistant professor (19), and Male Professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Nazarene University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 37 employees, and Management with 27 employees.

Endowment

$71.8M
2024 Endowment
18.8%
growth from 2023

Northwest Nazarene University has an endowment valued at about $71.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest Nazarene University grew 18.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$18.8M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Northwest Nazarene University paid a median of $18.8M in salaries, which represents 38.7% of their overall expenditure ($48.6M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$6.18M
Instructional Salaries
95
Number of Employees

In 2024, Northwest Nazarene University paid a total of $6.18M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Nazarene University were Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees, and Management with 27 employees.

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