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Northwest Nazarene University

Northwest Nazarene University

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Northwest Nazarene University: international tuition 40,794 USD per year, one-year total cost 55,163 USD, acceptance rate 64.7%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 95.

Getting in. The school admits 64.7% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 515–630, Math 490–610, ACT 22–27. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 80+ or Duolingo 95+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 55,163 USD, before any scholarship.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/12. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 13/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Northwest Nazarene University?

International tuition is 40,794 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 55,163 USD.

What English scores does Northwest Nazarene University require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 95.

What is the acceptance rate at Northwest Nazarene University?

The acceptance rate is 64.7%.

Total cost / year
55,163 USD≈ ₫1.44B
tuition 40,794 USD
Aid for intl students
Coming soon
Acceptance rate
64.7%
IELTSminimum
6
TOEFL80DET95
International students
1.3%
undergraduate
Programs
50 programs
Founded
1913
Students
1,616
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Nampa
182
0.2% of residents145 born in Vietnam
Boise City area
2,263
0.3% of residents1,143 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • Northwest Nazarene University2024Campus tour

Contact

Address
623 S. University Blvd., Nampa, ID 83686-5897
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
55,163 USD≈ ₫1.44B
International tuition
40,794 USD≈ ₫1.06B
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsiLower than 53% of schools

What a year costs

Tuition40,794 USD≈ ₫1.06B
Housing & meals12,070 USD≈ ₫315M
Other itemsi2,299 USD≈ ₫59.9M
Total cost per year55,163 USD≈ ₫1.44B

Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.

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Scholarships and aid for international students

Coming soon

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Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
64.7%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Minimum IELTS
6
Application fee
0 USD≈ ₫0
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsiLower than most

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800515–630
SATMath200800490–610
ACTcomposite13622–27

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 80each section ≥ 20
DETDuolingo10160≥ 95

Application requirements

  • High-school transcriptiRequired
  • Proof of fundsiRequired
  • InterviewiOptional

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademiciAbout typical
TOEFL iBTiAbout typical

Deadlines

Today 16/10
  1. Early Action deadline (EA)
    Applicationabout60days

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

Your score
AP2-D Art and Design3+6 cr
ARDE1020 2D Design and elective credit
AP3-D Art and Design3+6 cr
ARDE2010 3D Design and elective credit
APArt History3+6 cr
ARDE2020 Survey of Visual Art and Elective
APBiology3+4 cr
BIOL 2220 General Biology I and Lab
APBiology4+8 cr
BIOL2220 & BIOL2230 and labs
APCalculus AB4+4 cr
MATH2510 Calculus I
APCalculus BC4+8 cr
MATH2510
APChemistry3+4 cr
CHEM2210 General Chemistry I and lab
APChemistry4+8 cr
CHEM2210 General Chemistry I, and CHEM2220 General Chemistry II and lab
APChinese Language and Culture3+8 cr
CHIN1010 and CHIN1020 Elementary Chinese
APChinese Language and Culture4+12 cr
CHIN1010, CHIN1020, CHIN1030 - Elementary Chinese
APChinese Language and Culture5+16 cr
CHIN1010, CHIN1020, CHIN1030, CHIN2010 - Elementary
APComparative Government and Politics3+3 cr
POLS1010 American National Politics
APComputer Science A4+4 cr
COMP2220 Computer Programming I & Lab
APComputer Science Principles3+3 cr
COMP1220 Intro to Computer Science
APDrawing3+6 cr
ARDE1040 Drawing I and elective credit
APEnglish Language and Composition3+6 cr
ENGL1020 and elective credit
APEnglish Literature and Composition3+6 cr
ENGL1XXX (English Lit elective) and elective credit (NOT ENGL1040)
APEnvironmental Science3+4 cr
BIOL1040
APEuropean History3+6 cr
HIST1030 and HIST1040 The World and the West I and II
APFrench Language and Culture3+6 cr
FREN1010 Elementary French
APFrench Language and Culture4+9 cr
FREN1010 and FREN1020 Elementary French
APFrench Language and Culture5+12 cr
FREN1010 and FREN1020 Elementary French and FREN2010 Intermediate French
APGerman Language and Culture3+6 cr
APGerman Language and Culture4+9 cr
APGerman Language and Culture5+12 cr
APHuman Geography3+3 cr
GEOG2100 Human Geography
APItalian Language and Culture3+8 cr
APItalian Language and Culture4+12 cr
APItalian Language and Culture5+16 cr
APJapanese Language and Culture3+8 cr
APJapanese Language and Culture4+12 cr
APJapanese Language and Culture5+16 cr
APLatin3+8 cr
APLatin4+12 cr
APLatin5+16 cr
APMacroeconomics3+3 cr
ECON2010 Principles of Economics
APMicroeconomics3+3 cr
ECON2010 Principles of Economics
APMusic Non-Aural Subscore3+6 cr
MUSC2020 Survey of Performing Arts Music Literature elective
APMusic Theory3+3 cr
MUSC1200 Beginning Music Theory I
APMusic Theory4+6 cr
MUSC1200 and MUSC1220 Beginning Music Theory I and II
APPhysics 14+4 cr
PHYS1110 College Physics I & Lab
APPhysics 24+4 cr
PHYS1120 College Physics II & Lab
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism4+4 cr
PHYS2120 Physics for Science & Engineering II & Lab
APPhysics C: Mechanics4+4 cr
PHYS2110 Physics for Science & Engineering II & Lab
APPsychology3+3 cr
PSYC1550 Inro to Psychology
APSpanish Language and Culture3+6 cr
SPAN1010 Elementary Spanish
APSpanish Language and Culture4+9 cr
SPAN1010 Elementary Spanish and SPAN1020 Elementary Spanish
APSpanish Language and Culture5+12 cr
SPAN1010 Elementary Spanish, SPAN1020 Elementary Spanish and SPAN2010 Intermediate Spanish
APSpanish Literature and Culture3+9 cr
SPAN 1010 and SPAN 1020 Elementary Spanish
APSpanish Literature and Culture4+12 cr
SPAN 1010 and SPAN 1020 Elementary Spanish and SPAN2010 Intermediate Spanish
APStatistics3+3 cr
MATH 2240 Elementary Statistics
APUnited States Government and Politics3+3 cr
POLS 1010 American National Politics
APUnited States History3+6 cr
HIST 2030 Conflict and Consensus I and HIST2040 Conflict and Consensus II
APWorld History: Modern3+6 cr
HIST3480 Modern Europe and Elective credit

55 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

50 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
51,719 USD≈ ₫1.35B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
45,488 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−4°C
Nights in January, days around 4°C
Warmest
35°C
Days in July, nights around 18°C
Days below 0°C a year
118 days
Snow
Dec → Jan
Daily temperature by month
0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Setting
Suburban
Founded
1913
Students
1,616
Undergraduates
1,024
International students
1.3% undergrad

Where the school is

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State IdahoNampa, United States

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
77.4%
Graduate within 6 years
70.8%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data