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Northwest Nazarene University

Northwest Nazarene University

Nampa, ID · 1k students

ModeratePrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basednnu.edu
41.3/100

Trajecta score

+0.0 since '20

Ranked #1253 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

41.3 · #1325

2020

40.3 · #1602

2021

38.4 · #1710

2022

43.0 · #1414

2023

41.3 · #1564

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

38/ 100

Career Outcomes

54/ 100

Student Success

43/ 100

Affordability

48/ 100

Academic Investment

24/ 100

Access & Equity

25/ 100

Academic Profile

38

Career Outcomes

54

Student Success

43

Affordability

48

Academic Investment

24

Access & Equity

25

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Cost / Net Price

$55k / $30k

SAT Avg

1,130

Retention

77%

Grad Rate

65%

Admissions

65%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,130
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,005Average: 1,13075th: 1,240
ACT Range23
118243036
25th: 22Midpoint: 2375th: 27

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$40,794

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$40,794

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

30%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

61%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$23,750

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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