Northwest Nazarene College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1913
Affiliation:
Church of the Nazarene
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,225
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$19,065,129
Admissions
Address
623 Holly Street
Nampa, ID 83686
Website
http://www.nnu.edu
Admissions E-mail
Admissions@nnu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
August 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Stacey Berggren
Admissions office telephone:
(208) 467-8000
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 15
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$250 (Refundable by June 15)
Room deposit:
$50 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
3 |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
3 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
15 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Considered
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
54%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
54%
Total applicants:
1,025
Total acceptances:
557
Total freshman enrollment:
280
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
373
Male acceptances:
214
Male freshman enrollment:
129
Female applicants:
652
Female acceptances:
343
Female freshman enrollment:
151
Out-of-state freshmen:
56%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
23%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
51%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
79%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
76%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
39%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
470 - 590
Math:
470 - 590
Combined:
940 - 1180
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 600-699 |
21.0% |
21.0% |
| 500-599 |
47.0% |
44.0% |
| 400-499 |
22.0% |
32.0% |
| 300-399 |
8.0% |
1.0% |
| 200-299 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
92%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
18 - 25
Math:
18 - 25
Composite:
19 - 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.0% |
7.0% |
1.0% |
| 24-29 |
33.0% |
27.0% |
36.0% |
| 18-23 |
51.0% |
43.0% |
42.0% |
| 12-17 |
15.0% |
22.0% |
21.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
1.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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