Southern Nazarene University: Review & Facts

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Southern Nazarene University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,510 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1899 and is one of the 2 colleges located in Bethany, Oklahoma.

Southern Nazarene University is affiliated with Church of the Nazarene.

Academic Offerings

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

Majors
Offered
65
Southern Nazarene University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 65 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Education, Occupational Therapy, and General Studies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

Southern Nazarene University student retention rate is high at 89% (well above Oklahoma average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
89%
Good
The graduation rate at Southern Nazarene University is average - 66%. About 30% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Southern Nazarene University is pretty good -- 12:1. Find out more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are very high - $27,000 a year. The additional fees at Southern Nazarene University not covered by tuition are approximately $1,600; which makes it a total of $28,600 per year.

Read the details about Southern 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

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Southern Nazarene University is $35.00. The graduate application fee is $25.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Southern Nazarene University and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (405) 789-6400 or check Southern Nazarene University Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,900
High
Southern Nazarene University provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Southern 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
B
Dicey
Southern Nazarene University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 800 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high: roughly $7,900 per academic year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Southern Nazarene University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Southern Nazarene University seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Southern Nazarene University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Southern Nazarene University
6729 NW 39th Expy
Bethany, Oklahoma
73008, USA
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