Mount Vernon Nazarene University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5503 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1534 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1451 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #51 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #2847 of 3,576 | For Horticulture |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Church of the Nazarene
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Undergraduates
- 1,631
- Graduates
- 214
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- 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 84% 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 | 84% | 83% | 85% |
| Applicants | 1,134 | 493 | 641 |
| Admissions | 956 | 411 | 545 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 270 | 121 | 149 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 1 | 1 |
109 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
683 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
33 or 12%
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
199 or 73%
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 | 1594 (86%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 65 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 55 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 53 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 43 (2%) |
| Asian | 20 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 10 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Mount Vernon Nazarene University is $23,293 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,598 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,666 |
| $48-75K | $19,173 |
| $75-110K | $22,602 |
| $110K+ | $26,244 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $35,274 | $10,674 |
| Tuition in-state | $35,274 | $10,674 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,274 | $10,674 |
| Fee in-district | $250 | |
| Fee in-state | $250 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $250 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,076 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,996 |
| Room charge | $6,044 |
| Meal charge | $3,952 |
Mount Vernon Nazarene University majors
Mount Vernon Nazarene University has granted 344 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs and 136 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 | 1 | 43 | 69 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 36 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 31 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 28 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | 24 | |
| Social Work | 24 | ||
| Religious Education | 20 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 20 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 17 | ||
| General Studies | 13 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 12 | ||
| Psychology, General | 11 | ||
| Finance, General | 10 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 10 | ||
| Accounting | 9 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 9 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 6 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 6 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 6 | ||
| Education, Other | 5 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| Graphic Design | 4 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 | ||
| Public Administration | 4 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 3 | ||
| Communication, General | 3 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 2 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Nursing Education | 2 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 1 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 1 | ||
| Digital Marketing | 1 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| History, General | 1 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 1 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 1 | ||
| Missions & Missionary Studies | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Philosophy, Other | 1 | ||
| Project Management | 1 | ||
| Worship Ministry | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 14 | 344 | 136 |
Mount Vernon Nazarene University has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 58% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Mount Vernon Nazarene University has published 339 scientific papers with 4,530 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Botany, Genetics, Biochemistry, and Ecology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 15 |
| 1993 | 3 | 22 |
| 1994 | 2 | 13 |
| 1995 | 3 | 8 |
| 1996 | 1 | 15 |
| 1997 | 4 | 27 |
| 1998 | 4 | 21 |
| 1999 | 3 | 30 |
| 2000 | 2 | 29 |
| 2001 | 5 | 32 |
| 2002 | 2 | 78 |
| 2003 | 4 | 38 |
| 2004 | 3 | 32 |
| 2005 | 2 | 40 |
| 2006 | 5 | 73 |
| 2007 | 5 | 68 |
| 2008 | 2 | 61 |
| 2009 | 5 | 83 |
| 2010 | 8 | 79 |
| 2011 | 10 | 96 |
| 2012 | 12 | 137 |
| 2013 | 12 | 147 |
| 2014 | 12 | 148 |
| 2015 | 9 | 136 |
| 2016 | 5 | 166 |
| 2017 | 13 | 173 |
| 2018 | 14 | 196 |
| 2019 | 7 | 214 |
| 2020 | 12 | 377 |
| 2021 | 10 | 325 |
| 2022 | 9 | 345 |
| 2023 | 10 | 352 |
| 2024 | 9 | 343 |
Notable alumni
-
Tim Ginter
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Timothy E. Ginter is an American politician from Ohio. He served as the Speaker Pro Tempore of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2021 to 2023. He has served in the House of Representatives since 2015, representing District 5. Ginter is an ordained minister, and has also worked in various other occupations. He ran against Jason Wilson in 2008 for the Ohio Senate, but lost. In 2014, Ginter replaced Craig Newbold as the Republican candidate for state representative in the 5th district. Ginter went on to defeat incumbent Democrat Nick Barborak in the 2014 general election with 59% of the vote. He is a member of the Ohio Farm Bureau, National Rifle Association of America, Buckeye Firearms Association, Salem Chamber of Commerce, an associate member of the Columbiana County Township Association, a member of the Columbiana County Republican Party Central Committee, and currently serves as an appointed member of the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood.
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 | 404 |
| 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 |