Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) vs Waynesburg University

Northwest Nazarene University and Waynesburg University, both private institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Northwest Nazarene, located in Nampa, Idaho, is affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene and emphasizes a Christ-centered education. Waynesburg, situated in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, has a strong liberal arts tradition and is known for its personalized approach to learning. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the comparison table to discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Northwest Nazarene University	Waynesburg University
Overview
Location	Nampa, Idaho	Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Suburb: Midsize	Town: Distant
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%	69.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Evangelical	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	88.1%	75.0%
Application fees		$20
SAT range	970 - 1230	N/A
ACT range	20 - 26	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	54.0%
Students submitting ACT score	31.0%
Total number of applicants	2,843	2,017
Total number of admissions given out	2,506	1,512
Admitted students who chose to enroll	275	294
Yield rate	11.0%	19.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$48,730	$38,500
Average net price	$23,045	$22,070
Tuition	$33,740	$26,380
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,600 Meal plan: $5,620	Room/dormitory: $5,760 Meal plan: $5,620
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	96.0% Average amount $16,933
Students receiving federal student loan	61.0% Average amount $5,144	75.0% Average amount $5,371
Students taking out private loans	13.0% Average amount $11,288	19.0% Average amount $13,409

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,323 Men 42.9% Women 57.1%	1,182 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%
Graduate students	721 Men 28.4% Women 71.6%	288 Men 31.6% Women 68.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	43.0%	N/A
International students	0.8%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Midsize	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	821	1,028
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	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Public Administration and Social Service Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Psychology Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.6%	66.6%
Dropout rate	36.7%	5.6%
Transferred out	0.4%	27.8%
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $85,941 Year 2: $78,343 Year 3: $84,873 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,976 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $76,618 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,376 Year 2: $60,358 Year 3: $62,345 Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $43,396 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,996 Year 2: $36,914 Year 3: $40,521 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,874 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $36,836 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,754 Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $35,390 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,605 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,382 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,107 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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