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Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, OH · Town · 1,358 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$22,421
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
66%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$49,555
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
84%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private Christian liberal arts institution in central Ohio, best known for integrating faith with academic rigor across standout programs in nursing, engineering, education, and business. Grounded in its Church of the Nazarene heritage, the campus culture fosters a close-knit, supportive community centered on spiritual growth, regular chapel services, NAIA athletics, and active global mission initiatives. A distinctive hallmark of the MVNU experience is its intentional faculty mentorship and emphasis on service-learning, which equips students to apply their vocational skills to real-world community needs.

Wikipedia:Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) is a private Christian university in Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States, with satellite locations in the surrounding area. It was founded in 1968 by the Church of the Nazarene and offers a variety of bachelor's and master's degrees.

Location
Mount Vernon, OH, 43050-9500 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
34 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$37,158
Housing & food (on campus)$10,394
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$57,008
Average net price$22,421
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$37,158
Housing & food (on campus)$10,394
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$57,008
Average net price$22,421
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: mvnu.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$37,784
Fees$590
Housing$6,990
Food$4,444
Books & supplies$1,400
Personal expenses$2,900
Transportation$2,900
Total of the above$57,008
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$22,358
$30–48k
$20,508
$48–75k
$18,116
$75–110k
$21,486
$110k+
$26,271
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
66%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
56%
Back for yr 2
79%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
65% graduated · 23% transferred · 12% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$43,046
10 yrs after entry$49,555
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$7k–$25.5k
90th percentile$33,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
84%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1131
R 528–645 · M 518–670
ACT midpoint
22
Comp 18–25 · E 17–25 · M 18–25
SAT middle 50%: 1046–1315
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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
30%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$55,970
Independent
32%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
79%
Hispanic
4%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Unknown
11%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    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
$43,046
After 10 yrs
$49,555
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods47
Business Administration, Management and Operations44
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing31
Biology, General28
Social Work24
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness23
Religious Education20
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas16
Psychology, General15
Finance and Financial Management Services10
Communication and Media Studies9
Accounting and Related Services9
Mathematics7
Criminal Justice and Corrections7
Marketing7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$30M
Full-time faculty
96%
Faculty salary
$5,687/mo
Teaching spend
$7,665
per student
Federal loans
50%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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