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Northwest Nazarene University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Midsize | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

73:1

Religious affliation

Church of the Nazarene

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$36,298

Out of state

$36,298
Graduate

In state

$11,293

Out of state

$11,293

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 31.0% $5,428
State/local grants 8.0% $3,128
Institutional grants 99.0% $19,478
Loans 66.0% $7,582

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$10,500 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,264 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,410 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Christian Studies
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Social Work
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
  • Curriculum and Instruction
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
88.19%
  • Apply 3,394
  • Accepted 2,993
  • Attend 239

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
$0

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
510-610
ACT Composite
19-27
SAT Reading
490-630
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
63%
Male Students
37%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian76.77%
  2. Hispanic/Latino11.75%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities6.03%
  4. Black1.69%
  5. Asian1.57%
  6. Not Specified1.07%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.67%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.45%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

8,675

Undergraduate students

7,774

Graduate students

901

Full Time Students
69%
Part Time Students
31%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Golf
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Golf
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