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Overview |
NNU | SPU | ||
| Location | Nampa, ID | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,778 | 3,118 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #761 | #270 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nnu.edu | spu.edu | ||
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Costs |
NNU | SPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,548 | $36,504 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,548 | $36,504 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $14,409 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,674 | $26,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,411 | $25,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
NNU | SPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,394 | 3,895 | ||
| Admitted | 2,993 | 3,533 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.2%Open | 90.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8%Open | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | 1080/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 |
Academics |
NNU | SPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NNU | SPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,603 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $264 |
Diversity |
NNU | SPU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
NNU | SPU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 26% | ||
Campus |
NNU | SPU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Seattle Pacific University is larger than than NNU based on total student enrollment (3,118 students vs. 1,778 students)
NNU vs. SPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NNU or SPU?
- Seattle Pacific University is 2.7% more expensive to attend than NNU for in-state tuition ($36,504.00 vs. $35,548.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at SPU than Northwest Nazarene University ($36,504.00 vs. $35,548.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Nazarene University than SPU ($25,674 vs. $26,549)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Nazarene University are 37.2% lower than costs at Seattle Pacific University ($10,500 vs. $14,409)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Northwest Nazarene University as Seattle Pacific University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Seattle Pacific University students is 18.4% larger than aid received Northwest Nazarene University ($25,359 vs. $21,411)
NNU vs. SPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NNU or SPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SPU or NNU .
- The average SAT score at Seattle Pacific University (1145) is 89 points higher than at NNU (1056)
- Incoming SPU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at NNU (24)
- Accepted freshman NNU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at SPU (3.53)
- SPU has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than NNU (88.2%)
NNU vs. SPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NNU or SPU? 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 SPU and NNU.
- The graduation rate at SPU is higher than Northwest Nazarene University (74% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Seattle Pacific University earn on average $7,400 more per year than NNU graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $43,000)
- Seattle Pacific University students graduate with a $397 lower median federal student loan debt than NNU graduates. ($25,603 vs. $26,000)
- SPU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than NNU graduates. ($264 vs. $268)
- More SPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NNU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/