Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Northwest Nazarene University · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
4
Top 10% finishes
of 61 lists
#7
Best standing
Coaching depth · Division II
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Northwest Nazarene University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#7Most coaches per athleteof 297 in Division II · #21 nationally4.4#10Best for public administration & social workof 294 in Division II · #20 nationally9.0%#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#31Best for visual & performing artsof 294 in Division II · #161 nationally7.5%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $9,132 | #36 of 295 | #334 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $29,182 | #55 of 297 | #412 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $9,659 | #56 of 297 | #359 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $73,900 | #91 of 295 | #559 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $3,311,337 | #105 of 295 | #432 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 48% | #118 of 294 | #257 of 662 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $7,529,042 | #156 of 297 | #549 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $7,529,042 | #158 of 297 | #553 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $56,608 | #203 of 297 | #776 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $60,684 | #230 of 295 | #827 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $27,371 | #234 of 297 | #831 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $27,877 | #259 of 295 | #904 of 1,052 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 4.4 | #7 of 297 | #21 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 22.3% | #87 of 297 | #314 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 11 | #217 of 297 | #926 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 258 | #239 of 297 | #916 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 17% | #261 of 294 | #985 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most selective | 63% | #42 of 273 | #273 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 63% | #49 of 299 | #467 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 79% | #59 of 299 | #468 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,075 | #93 of 173 | #603 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 14:1 | #124 of 299 | #563 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 3,571 | #142 of 273 | #721 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for public administration & social work | 9.0% | #10 of 294 | #20 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 7.5% | #31 of 294 | #161 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 10.5% | #38 of 294 | #234 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 4.5% | #39 of 294 | #295 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 19.2% | #83 of 294 | #229 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.1% | #96 of 294 | #420 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.8% | #108 of 294 | #496 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 7.9% | #123 of 294 | #289 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.0% | #124 of 294 | #522 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.8% | #146 of 294 | #639 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 2.6% | #161 of 294 | #742 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.1% | #176 of 294 | #719 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.0% | #184 of 294 | #508 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 1.9% | #188 of 294 | #487 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 14.7% | #211 of 294 | #694 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.4% | #227 of 294 | #863 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 1.5% | #278 of 294 | #1,016 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $56,586 | #45 of 293 | #396 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,550 | #146 of 293 | #746 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,550 | #148 of 293 | #317 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 52% | #188 of 293 | #748 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $56,586 | #249 of 293 | #669 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $27,291 | #264 of 299 | #834 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $22,918 | #265 of 298 | #950 of 1,072 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 1,156 | #41 of 299 | #146 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 42% | #55 of 299 | #306 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 62% | #103 of 299 | #306 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 9.0% | #110 of 299 | #245 of 1,079 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 18 mi | #129 of 299 | #319 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 38% | #174 of 299 | #728 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 46 | #175 of 292 | #684 of 1,073 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 1 | #223 of 299 | #933 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 55% | #231 of 299 | #741 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #237 of 299 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 1,156 | #259 of 299 | #940 of 1,086 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1998 | #213 of 300 | #933 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #93 of 256 | #21 of 256 | #237 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #40 of 247 | #23 of 247 | #140 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #52 of 293 | #74 of 293 | #90 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #40 of 294 | #38 of 294 | #143 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #101 of 195 | #122 of 195 | #49 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #123 of 183 | #112 of 183 | #81 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 199 peers | #23 of 199 | #12 of 199 | #156 of 199 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #41 of 269 | #60 of 269 | #74 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #32 of 229 | #31 of 229 | #94 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #50 of 255 | #74 of 255 | #81 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #57 of 283 | #35 of 283 | #217 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
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