Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) vs Oklahoma Christian

Northwest Nazarene University and Oklahoma Christian University, both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Northwest Nazarene, located in Nampa, Idaho, boasts a higher acceptance rate (84%) compared to Oklahoma Christian's 75% in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. While Northwest Nazarene's student body is predominantly female (60%), Oklahoma Christian maintains a more balanced gender ratio. In terms of popular majors, Northwest Nazarene excels in nursing, business, and education, while Oklahoma Christian is known for its strong programs in business, engineering, and biblical studies. Discover more key differences, including graduation rates and additional academic offerings, in the comprehensive comparison table below to help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Northwest Nazarene University	Oklahoma Christian University
Overview
Location	Nampa, Idaho	Edmond, Oklahoma
Campus setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	74.0%	80.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Evangelical	Churches of Christ

Admission
Acceptance rate	88.1%	96.5%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
SAT range	970 - 1230	1000 - 1220
ACT range	20 - 26	19 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	54.0%	24.0%
Students submitting ACT score	31.0%	67.0%
Total number of applicants	2,843	1,499
Total number of admissions given out	2,506	1,447
Admitted students who chose to enroll	275	415
Yield rate	11.0%	28.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$48,730	$38,645
Average net price	$23,045	$19,807
Tuition	$33,740	$24,550
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,600 Meal plan: $5,620	Room/dormitory: $4,400 Meal plan: $3,950
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $21,525	100.0% Average amount $17,019
Students receiving federal student loan	61.0% Average amount $5,144	49.0% Average amount $5,245
Students taking out private loans	13.0% Average amount $11,288	10.0% Average amount $12,581

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,323 Men 42.9% Women 57.1%	1,862 Men 45.8% Women 54.2%
Graduate students	721 Men 28.4% Women 71.6%	319 Men 57.7% Women 42.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	N/A
Out-of-state students	43.0%	41.4%
International students	0.8%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	821	1,709
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Idaho Washington Oregon California Alaska	Oklahoma Texas Kansas Colorado California

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Public Administration and Social Service Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Business Engineering Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.6%	56.5%
Dropout rate	36.7%	28.7%
Transferred out	0.4%	13.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,274 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $71,655 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,228 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $65,637 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,965 Year 2: $39,153 Year 3: $55,303 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,552 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $44,225 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,583 Year 2: $40,768 Year 3: $40,489 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,460 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $37,728 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,990 Year 2: $44,384 Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,441 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $85,713 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,268 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,820 Year 2: $68,219 Year 3: $74,487 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $69,992 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,287 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $69,112 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,096 Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: $55,283 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,094 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $51,025 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,132 Year 3: $42,818 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $39,221 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,078 Year 2: $35,213 Year 3: $38,725 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,927 Year 2: $33,459 Year 3: $38,274 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $35,859

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