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NNU Admission Requirements

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Nampa, ID
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NNU Admission Overview

NNU has open admission. If you have a high school diploma or GED and complete the application, you are eligible to enroll. There is no SAT, ACT, or GPA cutoff.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

NNU has open admission. Eligible applicants are admitted.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

NNU Acceptance Rate

Open Admission Policy

NNU has open admission. Eligible applicants who complete the application are admitted. Confirm current requirements on the school's site.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

NNU GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.59

Typical High School Grades

A-

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.59

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at NNU typically have around a 3.59 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school.

25% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #1 in Idaho for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.6 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled Northwest Nazarene University freshmen
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
4.0	25.0%	Good
3.75 to 3.99	18.0%	Avg +
3.50 to 3.74	22.0%	Avg -
3.25 to 3.49	14.0%	Avg -
3.00 to 3.24	7.0%	Reach
2.50 to 2.99	10.0%	Reach
2.00 to 2.49	4.0%	Low
1.00 to 1.99	0%	Low
less than 1.00	0%	Low

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

80% of Northwest Nazarene University freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 39% are in the top quarter.

High School Class Rank for admitted Northwest Nazarene University students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	21%
Top 25% of class	39%
Top 50% of class	80%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

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Applying

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Northwest Nazarene University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Northwest Nazarene University application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2027 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Aug 15, 2027

Days left to Apply

349

Applicants have 349 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Aug 15, 2027.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Northwest Nazarene University is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Northwest Nazarene University
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

NNU is open admission for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 64.7% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.59 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025