- Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) is a private school while University of Idaho (UIdaho) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Idaho.
- NNU has more expensive tuition of $39,370 than UIdaho ($29,784).
- UIdaho has tighter acceptance rate of 73.09% than NNU (73.42%).
- UIdaho has higher SAT scores of 1,121 than NNU (1,120).
- UIdaho is larger with 11,507 students than NNU (1,778 students).
Northwest Nazarene University View More Rivals | University of Idaho View More Rivals | |
| #1 in Idaho | Rankings | #238 in National Universities #2 in Idaho |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Nampa, ID | Location | Moscow, ID |
NNU| Known as | UIdaho | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 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 | $8,816 Idaho residents $29,784 out-of-state |
| $11,408 | Graduate | $10,548 Idaho residents $29,784 out-of-state |
| $21,016 | Financial Aid | $10,161 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 73.42% | Acceptance Rate | 73.09% |
| 39.58% | Yield | 29.67% |
| 1,120 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,121 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,778 | Total Students | 11,507 |
| 1,140 | Undergraduate | 8,809 |
| 638 | Graduate | 2,698 |
| 409 | Online Enrollment | 1,357 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 58% | Graduation Rate | 61% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 19% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $46,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $47,000 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 843) $5,100 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,288) |
| ✔ (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 | 16 to 1 |
| 100 Full-time 87 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 535 Full-time 86 Part-time |
| 283 Full-time 98 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,241 Full-time 153 Part-time |
| $59,328 for Faculties $48,575 Part-time | Average Salary | $88,712 for Faculties $61,456 Part-time |