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Northwest Nazarene University

Northwest Nazarene University
623 South University Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83686

Official telephone: (208) 467-8011
Fax number: (208) 467-8360
Website: www.nnu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Shawn Blenker,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

208 467-8000
877 668-4968 (toll free)
208 467-8775 (fax)
admissions@nnu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

March 1

Final filing date for fall:

August 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$40

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Applicants must meet two of the following three requirements: minimum composite ACT score of 18, rank in top half of secondary school class, and/or minimum 2.5 GPA.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	2 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Total:	16 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report considered
class rank important
recommendations not considered
standardized test scores important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.5

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

67%

Average SAT I:

520 verbal, 515 math

Average ACT:

23 English, 24 math, 23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 25

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

82%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

59%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,589

Number of applicants offered admission:

870 (55%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

258 (30%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

11%

Room deposit amount:

$250

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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