Mount Vernon Nazarene University: Statistics

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#5322 of 14,131 In the World
#1494 of 2,597 In North America
#1414 of 2,496 In the United States
#50 of 90 In Ohio
#2591 of 3,373 For Horticulture
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Religion
Church of the Nazarene
Acceptance rate
85%
Average SAT
1096
Average ACT
22
Avg. cost to attend
$23,391 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,628
Graduates
313
Male:Female Ratio
37:63
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.mvnu.edu

Mount Vernon Nazarene University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Mount Vernon Nazarene University has an acceptance rate of 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 85% 82% 87%
Applicants 1,070 432 638
Admissions 913 356 557
Freshmen enrolled full time 296 107 189

445 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

676 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
40 or 14%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 963
or below

75% of them
had 1228
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Mount Vernon Nazarene University are 963-1228 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
234 or 79%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Mount Vernon Nazarene University are 18-25 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1688 (87%)
Two or more races 67 (3%)
Black or African American 58 (3%)
Hispanic 53 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 38 (2%)
Asian 18 (0.9%)
Nonresident Alien 9 (0.5%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Mount Vernon Nazarene University is $23,391 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$23,391/year
Average aid awarded
$23,202
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $23,520
$30-48K $20,646
$48-75K $21,553
$75-110K $22,058
$110K+ $25,414

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $33,918$10,674
Tuition in-state $33,918$10,674
Tuition out-of-state $33,918$10,674
Fee in-district $250
Fee in-state $250
Fee out-of-state $250

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,114
Combined charge for room and board $9,612
Room charge $5,660
Meal charge $3,952

Mount Vernon Nazarene University majors

Mount Vernon Nazarene University has granted 341 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs and 130 master's across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 2 47 51
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 39
Special Education and Teaching, General 12 23
Social Work 31
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 24
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 23
General Studies 21
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 16
Religion & Religious Studies 14
Religious Education 14
Accounting 13
Psychology, General 13
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 12
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 10
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 9
Mechanical Engineering 9
Finance, General 8
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 7
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 7
Public Administration 7
English Language and Literature, General 6
Graphic Design 6
Nursing Education 6
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 5
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 5
Mathematics Teacher Education 5
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 5
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 4
Mathematics, General 4
Missions & Missionary Studies 4
Chemistry, General 3
Communication and Media Studies, Other 3
Education, Other 3
Fine & Studio Arts, General 3
Music, General 1 2
Social Studies Teacher Education 3
Communication, General 2
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 2
History, General 2
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 2
Art Teacher Education 1
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 1
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
Journalism, Other 1
Music Performance, General 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
Grand Total 24 341 130

Mount Vernon Nazarene University has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 69% 68% 69%
  • Full-time retention rate - 70%

Publications & Citations

Mount Vernon Nazarene University has published 326 scientific papers with 4,021 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Genetics, Botany, Engineering, Biochemistry, and Agricultural Science.

Publications
326
Citations
4,021

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
191 / 2,819
Medicine
189 / 2,289
Environmental Science
145 / 2,077
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
137 / 1,898
Chemistry
124 / 1,896
Genetics
99 / 1,773
Botany
97 / 1,718
Engineering
94 / 1,365
Biochemistry
94 / 1,365
Agricultural Science
87 / 1,698
Horticulture
87 / 1,668
Ecology
84 / 1,597
Psychology
75 / 1,210
Pathology
71 / 1,304
Geography and Cartography
65 / 1,017
Political Science
65 / 484
Computer Science
64 / 1,414
Sociology
64 / 529
Geology
63 / 699
Surgery
62 / 591
Immunology
61 / 1,000
Paleontology
60 / 696
Physics
57 / 1,142
Law
55 / 482
Philosophy
51 / 781
History
47 / 756
Archaeology
41 / 751
Psychiatry
41 / 501
Mathematics
32 / 83
Quantum and Particle physics
30 / 732
Materials Science
26 / 202
Linguistics
26 / 671
Anatomy and Physiology
25 / 222
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
25 / 381
Economics
25 / 245
Microbiology
25 / 393
Demography
24 / 305
Business
24 / 218
Public Health
23 / 341
Math Teachers
22 / 52

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 3 15
1992 1 13
1993 4 18
1994 0 10
1995 2 11
1996 1 12
1997 5 30
1998 3 21
1999 6 46
2000 3 39
2001 7 51
2002 2 89
2003 5 52
2004 5 49
2005 1 44
2006 3 74
2007 5 83
2008 1 62
2009 9 94
2010 7 87
2011 12 105
2012 9 128
2013 14 137
2014 9 161
2015 10 150
2016 4 186
2017 11 169
2018 13 182
2019 9 189
2020 12 308
2021 11 280
2022 6 321
2023 8 283
Academic rankings

General info

Alternative names MVNU
Founded 1968
Motto To Seek to Learn is to Seek to Serve
Colors green, blue
Academic calendar August to May (August - December/January; February-May)
Total FTE staff 383
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 800 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, Ohio, 43050-9500
United States
City population 17,000
Phone 7403926868

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