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Olivet Nazarene University

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL · Suburb · 2,603 students
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$20,729
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
61%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$53,213
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
56%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Olivet Nazarene University is a private Christian liberal arts institution best known for integrating faith-based learning with standout professional programs in nursing, ABET-accredited engineering, business, and education. Anchored by the Martin D. Walker School of STEM and the McGraw School of Business, the university emphasizes undergraduate research, clinical experience, and high-impact faculty mentorship. Campus culture is close-knit and deeply centered on spiritual growth, featuring bi-weekly chapel services, active ministry and mission trip opportunities, and a spirited NAIA athletic program. Located on an expansive 275-acre campus an hour south of Chicago, ONU distinguishes itself through its signature mission of "Education with a Christian Purpose" and an exceptionally active campus music and fine arts community.

Wikipedia:Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) is a private university in Bourbonnais, Illinois, United States. It is affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene. Named for its founding location, Olivet, Illinois, ONU was originally established as a grammar school in east-central Illinois in 1907. In the late 1930s, it moved to the campus in Bourbonnais.

Location
Bourbonnais, IL, 60914-2271 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
44 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$38,900
Housing & food (on campus)$11,090
Books & supplies$850
Cost of attendance$54,730
Average net price$20,729
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$38,900
Housing & food (on campus)$11,090
Books & supplies$850
Cost of attendance$54,730
Average net price$20,729
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.olivet.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Olivet Nazarene University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$41,450
Fees$990
Housing$12,290
Total published by the school$54,730
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$17,232
$30–48k
$15,056
$48–75k
$18,019
$75–110k
$23,218
$110k+
$25,580
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
61%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
53%
Back for yr 2
71%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
65% graduated · 22% transferred · 13% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$49,278
10 yrs after entry$53,213
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$7.9k–$27k
90th percentile$33,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
56%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1117
R 490–620 · M 460–600
ACT midpoint
23
Comp 19–26 · E 17–26 · M 18–26
SAT middle 50%: 950–1220
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
28%
Family income
$66,010
Independent
23%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
13%
Black
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
NH/PI
2%
Unknown
10%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$49,278
After 10 yrs
$53,213
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing80
Psychology, General50
Business Administration, Management and Operations49
Criminal Justice and Corrections38
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness35
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods33
Engineering, General31
Communication and Media Studies27
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas25
Social Work24
Biology, General23
Economics15
Zoology/Animal Biology14
Fine and Studio Arts13
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management12
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities11
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$69M
Full-time faculty
46%
Faculty salary
$7,582/mo
Teaching spend
$8,761
per student
Federal loans
63%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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