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NNU Demographics & Diversity

Nampa, Idaho

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at NNU are mostly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 25% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Northwest Nazarene University students
Race Percent of Students
White 75%
Black 2%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 3%
Race Unknown 6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 67% more female students than male students enrolled at Northwest Nazarene University with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, NNU has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Northwest Nazarene University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 37%
Women 63%
Enrollment by gender for Northwest Nazarene University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 665
Women 1,113

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

NNU serves a low number of students outside of Idaho, with 55 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Northwest Nazarene University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 55%
Out of State 42%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 3%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$59,470 per year

31% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,778
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 28.7%
Part time Undergrads 9.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=142461 IPEDS survey data for Northwest Nazarene University.

Last updated February 24, 2024