Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,599
Graduate Enrollment: 819
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Church of the Nazarene
Campus Details
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 60.55%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 27.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 60.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 41.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 28.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 21.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 69.1%
Black: 7.9%
Hispanic: 13.0%
Asian: 2.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 1.3%
Black: 7.9%
Hispanic: 13.0%
Asian: 2.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 1.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $48,838
In-State tuition: $37,440Out-of-State tuition: $37,440
Estimated books and supplies: $850 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,490 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,700 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,550 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,700 (2022)
Average Family Income: $86,804 (2017)
Median Family Income: $66,011 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 71.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $16,044 |
| $30k-48k | $14,193 |
| $48k-75k | $16,944 |
| $75k-110k | $22,089 |
| $110k+ | $24,786 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 55%6-year graduation rate: 64%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 75.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 78.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 88.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 52.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 56.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $49,979 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $54,728 (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 | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious Education. | 10 | $41,585 ($3,465) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 22 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 35 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,047 ($2,087) | $40,428 ($3,369) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 23 | $48,786 ($4,066) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 41 | $27,000 | $276 | $36,803 ($3,067) | $40,373 ($3,364) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 32 | $27,000 | $273 | $43,407 ($3,617) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | $49,837 ($4,153) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 12 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,401 ($3,033) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,454 ($2,455) | $44,660 ($3,722) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 12 | $30,699 ($2,558) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 245 | $166 | $58,196 ($4,850) | $62,530 ($5,211) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 19 | $65,938 ($5,495) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 22 | $26,951 | $267 | $42,217 ($3,518) | $36,869 ($3,072) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 200 | $27,000 | $278 | $65,385 ($5,449) | $74,424 ($6,202) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 241 | $483 | $100,758 ($8,397) | $108,458 ($9,038) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 14 | $118,836 ($9,903) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 86 | $25,000 | $253 | $43,552 ($3,629) | $52,270 ($4,356) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 89 | $357 | $56,189 ($4,682) | $69,525 ($5,794) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $58,028 ($4,836) | $57,933 ($4,828) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 28 | $27,000 | $281 | $40,325 ($3,360) | $54,204 ($4,517) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | History. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 31 | $27,000 | $286 | $40,802 ($3,400) | $43,011 ($3,584) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 141 | $181 | $53,708 ($4,476) | $60,826 ($5,069) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 17 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 54 | $64,093 ($5,341) | $77,568 ($6,464) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Education, Other. | 14 | $85,601 ($7,133) | $88,939 ($7,412) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 63 | $27,000 | $286 | $66,223 ($5,519) | $79,322 ($6,610) |
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 34 | $26,000 | $260 | $31,236 ($2,603) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 17 | $29,444 ($2,454) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 27 | $27,000 | $265 | $27,116 ($2,260) | $45,492 ($3,791) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $63,927Full time faculty: 38%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $45,060,582 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $57,656,845 (2022)