Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,490
Graduate Enrollment: 365
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Church of the Nazarene
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
//
full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 87.23%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 37.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 15.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 51.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 30.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 17.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 87.4%
Black: 2.4%
Hispanic: 3.0%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 2.0%
Black: 2.4%
Hispanic: 3.0%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 2.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $44,567
In-State tuition: $32,864Out-of-State tuition: $32,864
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,246 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,900 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $4,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,900 (2022)
Average Family Income: $74,165 (2017)
Median Family Income: $55,970 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 61.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,354 |
| $30k-48k | $17,479 |
| $48k-75k | $20,529 |
| $75k-110k | $22,605 |
| $110k+ | $24,868 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 46%6-year graduation rate: 59%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,159 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,577 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 68.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 70.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 84.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 49.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 52.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,789 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,059 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 18 | $334 | $42,991 ($3,583) | $46,020 ($3,835) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 23 | $27,000 | $282 | $32,431 ($2,703) | $37,656 ($3,138) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 14 | $27,000 | $271 | $35,725 ($2,977) | $42,220 ($3,518) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 19 | $39,900 ($3,325) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 12 | $12,000 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,061 ($2,088) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious Education. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 7 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 45 | $34,837 | $265 | $38,838 ($3,237) | $41,307 ($3,442) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 11 | $21,158 ($1,763) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 19 | $318 | $86,116 ($7,176) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 34 | $26,952 | $244 | $63,786 ($5,316) | $61,341 ($5,112) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 79 | $31,024 | $246 | $46,853 ($3,904) | $55,950 ($4,663) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 74 | $328 | $61,888 ($5,157) | $67,632 ($5,636) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $57,861Full time faculty: 95%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $23,190,231 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $28,782,576 (2022)