Northwest Nazarene University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,095

12.8% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$27,291

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

63%

3,571 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,774

70% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

63.3%

169 Graduates

About

Northwest Nazarene University is a higher education institution located in Canyon County, ID. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northwest Nazarene University were Registered Nursing (56 degrees awarded), Sport & Fitness Management (17 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (14 degrees).

In 2023, 528 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Nazarene University. 68.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (425 degrees), 9.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Nazarene University is $40,095, which is $15,520 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Nazarene University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 609 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Nazarene University is $40,095, which is $15,520 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,291.

In 2023, 94% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Nazarene University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,095

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northwest Nazarene University was $40,095. The cost of tuition at Northwest Nazarene University is $15,520 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northwest Nazarene University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,291

2023 Value

6.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northwest Nazarene University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,291. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northwest Nazarene University grew by 6.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest Nazarene University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,308

Room and Board

$1,264

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest Nazarene University was of $10,308 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 8.12% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,264. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northwest Nazarene University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Northwest Nazarene University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 13.3% with respect to 2022, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest Nazarene University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Nazarene University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 609 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Northwest Nazarene University received 3,571 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.22% annual growth. Out of those 3,571 applicants, 2,248 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63% acceptance rate.

There were 1,774 students enrolled at Northwest Nazarene University in 2023. 55% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northwest Nazarene University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,248

Accepted Out of 3,571

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northwest Nazarene University was 63% (2,248 admissions from 3,571 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 88.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 5.22%, while admissions declined by 24.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northwest Nazarene University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

55%

Submission Percentage (2023)

130

Scores Submitted (2023)

55% of enrolled first-time students at Northwest Nazarene University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northwest Nazarene University had a total enrollment of 1,774 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Nazarene University is 1,242 students and the part-time enrollment is 532. This means that 70% of students enrolled at Northwest Nazarene University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Nazarene University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.8% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.58% Two or More Races, 1.69% Black or African American, 1.47% Asian, 0.846% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.225% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwest Nazarene University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.8%), followed by White Male (30.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (64.2%), followed by White Male (17.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Nazarene University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,774 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Nazarene University is 1,242 and the part-time enrollment is 532. This means that 70% of students enrolled at Northwest Nazarene University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northwest Nazarene University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2023 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 79%. 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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northwest Nazarene University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,256 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
220 enrolled students
Two or More Races
99 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Nazarene University is 70.8% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.58% Two or More Races, 1.69% Black or African American, 1.47% Asian, 0.846% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.225% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 102 students (5.75%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 192 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 (425 degrees awarded). There were 9.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northwest Nazarene University is Registered Nursing (56 degrees awarded), followed by Sport & Fitness Management (17 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (14 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (16 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (50 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 (1,496,892 people), Secondary school teachers (491,898 people), Education administrators (267,134 people), Special education teachers (203,642 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (186,276 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Nazarene University in 2023 are Theology (16 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (50 degrees), Education (136 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Northwest Nazarene University are Theology (16 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (50 degrees), Education (136 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2,837,779 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (585,740 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (494,635 people), Offices of physicians (216,605 people), and Outpatient care centers (173,739 people).

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.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
56 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
17 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northwest Nazarene University was Registered Nursing with 56 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Northwest Nazarene University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

168

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

360

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 168 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Nazarene University, which is 0.467 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (360).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwest Nazarene University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Nazarene University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.09 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Nazarene University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.09 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 44% of students graduating from Northwest Nazarene University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northwest Nazarene University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.18% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
425 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Nazarene University is white (425 degrees awarded). There were 9.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

0.947% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
295 degrees awarded
White Male
130 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Nazarene University is white female (295 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (130 degrees).

Operations

Northwest Nazarene University has an endowment valued at nearly $60.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.6M (17.6%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Northwest Nazarene University had a total salary expenditure of 46.7M. Northwest Nazarene University employs 38 Associate professors, 30 Professors and 30 Assistant professors. Most academics at Northwest Nazarene University are Female Associate professor (22), Male Professor (21), and Male Associate professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Nazarene University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 37 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Endowment

$60.4M

2023 Endowment

12.7%

growth from 2022

Northwest Nazarene University has an endowment valued at about $60.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest Nazarene University grew 12.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.7M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northwest Nazarene University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.5M

2023 Salaries

4.52%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Northwest Nazarene University paid a median of $18.5M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($46.7M) and a 4.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.87% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.42% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.15M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Northwest Nazarene University paid a total of $6.15M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest Nazarene University were Associate professor with 38 employees, Professor with 30 employees, and Assistant professor with 30 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Nazarene University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest Nazarene University was Female Associate professor with 22 employees, Male Professor with 21 employees, and Male Associate professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwest Nazarene University.

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