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Overview |
ISU | NNU | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Nampa, ID | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,301 | 1,778 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #761 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | nnu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | NNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,928 | $35,548 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,906 | $35,548 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,626 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,425 | $25,674 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,145 | $21,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
ISU | NNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,394 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,993 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 88.2%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | NNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | NNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
ISU | NNU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
ISU | NNU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 42% | ||
Campus |
ISU | NNU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than NNU based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 1,778 students)
ISU vs. NNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or NNU?
- Northwest Nazarene University is 499.7% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($35,548.00 vs. $5,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.7% higher at NNU than Idaho State University ($35,548.00 vs. $23,906.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Idaho State University than NNU ($12,425 vs. $25,674)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 37.7% lower than costs at Northwest Nazarene University ($7,626 vs. $10,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest Nazarene University than Idaho State University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest Nazarene University students is 134.1% larger than aid received Idaho State University ($21,411 vs. $9,145)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or NNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NNU or ISU .
- Accepted freshman NNU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at ISU (3.41)
ISU vs. NNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or NNU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between NNU and ISU.
- The graduation rate at NNU is higher than Idaho State University (52% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Northwest Nazarene University earn on average $700 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $42,300)
- Idaho State University students graduate with a $3,050 lower median federal student loan debt than NNU graduates. ($22,950 vs. $26,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than NNU graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More NNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/