NNU vs. Principia College

Comparable Facts

Compare Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, ID with Principia College in Elsah, Illinois on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northwest Nazarene University is larger than Principia College based on total student enrollment (1,635 students vs. 339 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northwest Nazarene University is located in Nampa, ID (Small City setting); Principia College is in Elsah, Illinois (Rural Fringe setting).
• Northwest Nazarene University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Principia College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northwest Nazarene University 14:1; Principia College 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Nazarene University are 13.2% lower than at Principia College ($12,070 vs. $13,910).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.6% higher at NNU than at Principia College (about $6,114 more per year; $40,794 vs. $34,680).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northwest Nazarene University than at Principia College (99% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Principia College students is 20.9% larger than aid received by Northwest Nazarene University students ($30,402 vs. $25,146).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at NNU than at Principia College (24 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at NNU, not reported at Principia College.
• Typical fall application deadline: NNU Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at NNU average a 3.59 high school GPA, 0.25 higher than at Principia College (3.34).

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.