- Both Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) and Brigham Young University-Idaho (BYU Idaho) are private.
- Both schools are located in Idaho.
- NNU has more expensive tuition of $39,370 than BYU Idaho ($4,656).
- NNU has tighter acceptance rate of 73.42% than BYU Idaho (94.79%).
- NNU has higher SAT scores of 1,120 than BYU Idaho (1,090).
- BYU Idaho is larger with 43,023 students than NNU (1,778 students).
Northwest Nazarene University View More Rivals | Brigham Young University-Idaho View More Rivals | |
| #1 in Idaho | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Nampa, ID | Location | Rexburg, ID |
NNU| Known as | BYU Idaho | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $39,370 | Undergraduate | $4,656 |
| $11,408 | Graduate | |
| $21,016 | Financial Aid | $6,174 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $35 | |
| 73.42% | Acceptance Rate | 94.79% |
| 39.58% | Yield | 54.51% |
| 1,120 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,090 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,778 | Total Students | 43,023 |
| 1,140 | Undergraduate | 43,023 |
| 638 | Graduate | 0 |
| 409 | Online Enrollment | 22,541 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 58% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 17% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 68% |
| $46,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,400 |
| 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 Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 843) $5,100 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,162) $2,898 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 | 19 to 1 |
| 100 Full-time 87 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 588 Full-time 2,326 Part-time |
| 283 Full-time 98 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,276 Full-time 2,353 Part-time |
| $59,328 for Faculties $48,575 Part-time | Average Salary | $83,491 for Faculties $63,481 Part-time |