NNU vs. Montana Technological University

Comparable Facts

Compare Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, ID with Montana Technological University in Butte, MT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Montana Technological University is larger than NNU based on total student enrollment (1,702 students vs. 1,635 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northwest Nazarene University is located in Nampa, ID (Small City setting); Montana Technological University is in Butte, MT (Remote Town setting).
• Northwest Nazarene University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Montana Technological University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northwest Nazarene University 14:1; Montana Technological University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Nazarene University are 0.4% lower than at Montana Technological University ($12,070 vs. $12,120).
• Out-of-state tuition is 56% higher at NNU than at Montana Technological University (about $14,644 more per year; $40,794 vs. $26,150).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northwest Nazarene University than at Montana Technological University (99% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest Nazarene University students is 298.1% larger than aid received by Montana Technological University students ($25,146 vs. $6,316).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at NNU than at Montana Technological University (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at NNU, test optional at Montana Technological University.
• Typical fall application deadline: NNU Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at NNU average a 3.59 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Montana Technological University (3.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.9% at NNU vs. 21.3% at Montana Technological University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Montana Technological University graduates have a $6,000 lower median loan debt than NNU graduates ($20,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Montana Technological University graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NNU graduates ($206 vs. $268).
• More NNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montana Technological University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 58%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.