Northwest Nazarene University Rankings

Located in Nampa, ID, Northwest Nazarene University is one of the best universities in the state of Idaho. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Northwest Nazarene University in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Northwest Nazarene University.

623 Holly Street Nampa, ID 83686
Phone: (208) 467-8000
Email: Admissions@nnu.edu
Web site: http://www.nnu.edu

Rankings: Northwest Nazarene University

  • Northwest Nazarene University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,225, with a gender distribution of 40% male students and 60% female students.
  • NNU has nearly 300 employees including 118 faculty who are committed to serving Christ and stimulating spiritual and academic growth in students.
  • The University is grounded in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition and is in partnership with the Church of the Nazarene, which emphasizes the biblical doctrines of perfect love and Christian holiness.
Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Overall Ranking: 54
Score: 30
Peer college rating (out of 5) 2.5
Graduation and retention ranking: 51
Average freshman retention rate: 68.5%
6-year graduation rate: 49.3%
Predicted graduation rate: N/A
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): N/A
Faculty resources ranking: 72
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 56.7%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 5.6%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 12:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 98.7%
Student selectivity ranking: 42
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 19-25
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 18%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 46%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 66.4%
Financial resources rank: 53
Alumni giving rank: 16
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 14.9%

Northwest Nazarene University History

Essential Facts: Northwest Nazarene University

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 84%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: 0%
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: 0%
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 60%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: 70%
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? No
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA II
Men’s scholarship sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor)
Women’s scholarship sports: basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor), volleyball
Student activities: campus ministries, choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, international student organization, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook