Mount Vernon Nazarene University: Statistics

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#5103 of 14,131 In the World
#1432 of 2,597 In North America
#1352 of 2,496 In the United States
#47 of 90 In Ohio
#2885 of 3,615 For Horticulture
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Religion
Church of the Nazarene
Acceptance rate
84%
Average SAT
1181
Average ACT
22
Avg. cost to attend
$22,961 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,359
Graduates
312
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor'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% 82% 86%
Applicants 1,230 561 667
Admissions 1,035 460 573
Freshmen enrolled full time 303 140 163

471 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

652 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
16 or 5%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1046
or below

75% of them
had 1315
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Mount Vernon Nazarene University are 1046-1315 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
87 or 29%
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 1225 (73%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 284 (17%)
Hispanic 58 (3%)
Two or more races 45 (3%)
Black or African American 35 (2%)
Asian 19 (1%)
Nonresident Alien 4 (0.2%)
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 $22,961 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
$22,961/year
Average aid awarded
$26,886
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $22,358
$30-48K $20,508
$48-75K $18,116
$75-110K $21,486
$110K+ $26,271

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $36,684$10,674
Tuition in-state $36,684$10,674
Tuition out-of-state $36,684$10,674
Fee in-district $474
Fee in-state $474
Fee out-of-state $474

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,188
Combined charge for room and board $10,394
Room charge $6,284
Meal charge $4,110

Mount Vernon Nazarene University majors

Mount Vernon Nazarene University has granted 355 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs and 107 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 53 47
Social Work 41
Elementary Education and Teaching 36
Religious Education 27
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 26
General Studies 17
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 17
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 16
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 14
Special Education and Teaching, General 14
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 13
Communication and Media Studies, Other 13
Psychology, General 13
Graphic Design 12
Finance, General 10
Religion & Religious Studies 2 7
Accounting 8
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 8
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 7
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 6
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management 6
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 6
Fine & Studio Arts, General 5
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 5
Music, General 5
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 4
Mathematics, General 4
Mechanical Engineering 4
Social Studies Teacher Education 4
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 4
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 3
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 2
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
History, General 2
Missions & Missionary Studies 2
Public Administration 2
Chemistry, General 1
Communication, General 1
Education, Other 1
English Language and Literature, General 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Worship Ministry 1
Grand Total 17 355 107

Mount Vernon Nazarene University has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 25% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 68% 69% 68%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%

Publications & Citations

Mount Vernon Nazarene University has published 349 scientific papers with 4,799 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.

Publications
349
Citations
4,799

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
199 / 3,170
Medicine
184 / 2,247
Environmental Science
162 / 2,586
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
144 / 2,561
Chemistry
128 / 1,882
Engineering
109 / 1,906
Botany
100 / 1,683
Genetics
99 / 1,797
Biochemistry
93 / 1,213
Ecology
87 / 1,763
Horticulture
85 / 1,549
Agricultural Science
84 / 1,912
Psychology
81 / 1,566
Computer Science
79 / 1,993
Geology
79 / 961
Geography and Cartography
72 / 1,520
Political Science
70 / 756
Paleontology
70 / 929
Physics
69 / 1,522
Sociology
67 / 612
Pathology
62 / 1,058
Law
59 / 752
Surgery
57 / 714
Philosophy
56 / 1,034
History
52 / 1,325
Immunology
49 / 803
Psychiatry
43 / 585
Archaeology
42 / 1,227
Mathematics
37 / 188
Materials Science
35 / 299
Quantum and Particle physics
33 / 928
Organic Chemistry
31 / 705
Economics
31 / 490
Anatomy and Physiology
27 / 308
Business
27 / 418
Linguistics
27 / 818
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
25 / 449
Math Teachers
25 / 91
Art & Design
24 / 299
Microbiology
23 / 274

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
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 10 324
2022 9 346
2023 10 353
2024 9 346
2025 13 334
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Tim Ginter

    Tim Ginter
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Timothy E. Ginter is an American politician and minister who served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the 5th district, which included all of Columbiana County. Ginter was speaker pro tempore of the house from 2021 to 2023. He has served as a Columbiana County commissioner since 2024.

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 402
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium 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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