Mount Vernon Nazarene University: Review & Facts

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,945 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1968 and is one of the 2 schools located in Mount Vernon, Ohio.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is affiliated with Church of the Nazarene.

Academic Offerings

At Mount Vernon Nazarene University you can receive your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
62
Mount Vernon Nazarene University implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 62 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Education, Business, Nursing, and Social Work. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University student retention rate is fair at 70% (close to Ohio average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
70%
Fair
The graduation rate at Mount Vernon Nazarene University is average - 65%. Nearly 14% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Mount Vernon Nazarene University is good -- 11:1. Read more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is very high - $24,000 per year. The additional fees at Mount Vernon Nazarene University beyond tuition are nearly $300; this comes to a total of $24,300 a year.

Read the details about Mount Vernon Nazarene University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
85%
Easy
As reported in recent government data, 1,070 applications were submitted and 913 were accepted, so it is easy to be accepted at this school.

This school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Mount Vernon Nazarene University in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,700
Medium
Mount Vernon Nazarene University offers a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Mount Vernon Nazarene University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 1,200 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable, roughly $5,700 a year.

Based on the college crime data, Mount Vernon Nazarene University seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
800 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, Ohio
43050-9500, USA
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