Mount Vernon Nazarene University

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About Mount Vernon Nazarene University

School Type:

Religious Affiliation: Church of the Nazarene

Status: Non-profit

Military Friendly: Yes

Accreditation: regional

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a small private university located on a rural campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,699, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 87%. The university offers 61 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 59%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for students are $23,483.

Mount Vernon, OH

$23,483

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Admissions Breakdown

87%

Acceptance Rate Insight

87% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

78%

Retention Rate Insight

78% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

59%

Graduation Rate Insight

59% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scoresConsidered (not required)

High school transcriptRequired

High school rankRecommended

Letter of recommendationNot required or recommended

High school GPARequired

Open admissionNo

Completion of college prep programConsidered (not required)

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL)Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollmentYes

Credit for qualified life experience*Yes

Advance placement (AP) creditsYes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile19-25

SAT 25th-75th Percentile1020-1218

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

3k

Students enrolled

55%

Online student enrollment

13:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

OnlineCheck Bold
On-campusCheck Bold
HybridCheck Bold

Demographics

White

87%

Unknown

2%

Black

3%

Hispanic

3%

Two or more races

3%

Non-U.S. Citizen

1%

Asian

1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Socio-economic diversity

32% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

32%

Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

24

Total Online Enrollment

1134

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

68% On-campus

32% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

CertificatesX BoldNot offered

AssociateCheck Bold40% online

Bachelor'sCheck Bold23% online

Graduate CertificateX BoldNot offered

Master'sCheck Bold100% online

DoctorateX BoldNot offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student LevelIn-stateOut-of-state
Undergraduate$59,784$59,784
Graduate$54,672$54,672

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.

Costs to ConsiderPrice
Books and supplies$1200
On-campus room and board$17758
On-campus other expenses$2600
Off-campus (not with family) room and boardCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (not with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by categoryIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$81342$81342
Off-campus without family$60984$60984
Off-campus with family$60984$60984

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

32%

State Grant Aid

19%

Institution Grant Aid

100%

Pell Grant

32%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid$5,088
State Grant Aid$3,593
Institution Grant Aid$18,837
Pell Grant Aid$4,231

Financial Outlook

$25k

Average student debtafter graduation

$39k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

22.2%

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

MenWomen
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Other Sports
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track Field Indoor
  • Track Field Outdoor
  • Track Field Xcountry
  • Volleyball
  • Softball

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

#ProgramsBAMADoc
1BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
2BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
3COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
4COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
5EDUCATION.
6ENGINEERING.
7ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
8FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
9HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED CLINICAL SCIENCES.
10HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
11HISTORY
12HISTORY.
13HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
14MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
15PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
16PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY.
17PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
18PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
19PSYCHOLOGY.
20PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
21SECURITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
22SOCIAL SCIENCES.
23THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
24VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.