- Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) is a private school while Boise State University (Boise State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Idaho.
- NNU has more expensive tuition of $39,370 than Boise State ($26,976).
- NNU has tighter acceptance rate of 73.42% than Boise State (83.99%).
- Boise State is larger with 26,115 students than NNU (1,778 students).
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| #1 in Idaho | Rankings | #286 in National Universities #5 in Idaho |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Nampa, ID | Location | Boise, ID |
NNU| Known as | Boise State | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $39,370 | Undergraduate | $8,782 Idaho residents $26,976 out-of-state |
| $11,408 | Graduate | $10,486 Idaho residents $28,605 out-of-state |
| $21,016 | Financial Aid | $8,380 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $65 graduate | |
| 73.42% | Acceptance Rate | 83.99% |
| 39.58% | Yield | 36.79% |
| 1,120 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,778 | Total Students | 26,115 |
| 1,140 | Undergraduate | 22,922 |
| 638 | Graduate | 3,193 |
| 409 | Online Enrollment | 5,058 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 58% | Graduation Rate | 59% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 17% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $46,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 843) $5,100 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,158) $6,910 average annual costs |
| ✔ (14 meals per week) $6,070 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 100 Full-time 87 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 784 Full-time 593 Part-time |
| 283 Full-time 98 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,526 Full-time 677 Part-time |
| $59,328 for Faculties $48,575 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,880 for Faculties $64,028 Part-time |