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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,517
Full-time undergraduates: 1,170
Part-time undergraduates: 347
Total graduate students: 712
Full-time graduate students: 551
Part-time graduate students: 161
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 44%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
1.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.7% Hispanic/Latino
78.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.5% Nonresident Alien
2.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.8% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
75.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Nonresident Alien
5.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 85 acres
City or town school is located in: Nampa, ID
Population of city/town: 86,518
Nearest major city: Boise, ID
Distance of nearest major city: 16 miles
Population of nearest major city: 214,237
Online campus map: www.nnu.edu/campusmap

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 76%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 70%
Percent of students who live off campus: 30%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 70%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 275
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Telescope.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, Computer.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career week, career fair, etiquette dinner.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook
School newspaper(s): The Crusader
Number of honor societies: 3
Total number of registered organizations: 31
Campus-based religious organizations:
Angels, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hope House, Pals
International student organizations:
International club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Circle K, College Democrats, College Republicans, Student Nursing Association; multicultural, psychology, Camelot, accounting, computer, and chemistry clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Richard Sanders,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Barb Robertson,
Assistant Athletic Director
School colors: red and black
School mascot: Crusaders
Athletic conference memberships: Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's golfno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 15%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 22%
Athletic facilities:
sports center, track and field facility; baseball and softball fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Boise, ID (16 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Salt Lake City (300 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Nampa, ID (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Local school districts, regional industrial firms.

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