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Overview |
NNU | Ursuline College | ||
| Location | Nampa, ID | Pepper Pike, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,774 | 923 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #570 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nnu.edu | ursuline.edu | ||
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Costs |
NNU | Ursuline College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,570 | $37,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,570 | $37,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,550 | $12,284 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,291 | $17,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,126 | $31,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
NNU | Ursuline College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,571 | 613 | ||
| Admitted | 2,248 | 515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63%Open | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9%Open | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1210 | 960/1200 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
NNU | Ursuline College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NNU | Ursuline College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $289 |
Diversity |
NNU | Ursuline College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 27% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
NNU | Ursuline College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 9% | ||
Campus |
NNU | Ursuline College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northwest Nazarene University is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (1,774 students vs. 923 students)
NNU vs. Ursuline College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NNU or Ursuline College?
- Northwest Nazarene University is 3.2% more expensive to attend than Ursuline College for in-state tuition ($38,570.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at NNU than Ursuline College ($38,570.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursuline College than NNU ($17,678 vs. $27,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Nazarene University are 6.4% lower than costs at Ursuline College ($11,550 vs. $12,284)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Northwest Nazarene University as Ursuline College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 37.6% larger than aid received Northwest Nazarene University ($31,825 vs. $23,126)
NNU vs. Ursuline College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NNU or Ursuline College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursuline College or NNU .
- The average SAT score at Northwest Nazarene University (1056) is 49 points higher than at Ursuline College (1007)
- Incoming NNU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Ursuline College (22)
- Accepted freshman NNU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Ursuline College (3.46)
- Ursuline College has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than NNU (63%)
NNU vs. Ursuline College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NNU or Ursuline College? 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 Ursuline College and NNU.
- The graduation rate at Ursuline College is higher than Northwest Nazarene University (54% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Ursuline College earn on average $3,900 more per year than NNU graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $43,000)
- Northwest Nazarene University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- NNU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More NNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursuline College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/