Olivet Nazarene University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3784 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1054 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #983 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #43 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #3508 of 4,239 | For Education Majors |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Church of the Nazarene
- Acceptance rate
- 58%
- Undergraduates
- 2,519
- Graduates
- 736
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- olivet.edu
Olivet Nazarene University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Olivet Nazarene University has an acceptance rate of 58% and is among the top 20% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 58% | 66% | 66% |
| Applicants | 6,196 | 2,082 | 3,074 |
| Admissions | 3,581 | 1,365 | 2,034 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 681 | 324 | 357 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
778 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
833 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2143 (66%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 376 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 300 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 124 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 119 (4%) |
| Asian | 99 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 49 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 37 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Olivet Nazarene University is $20,059 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 | $16,024 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,993 |
| $48-75K | $19,158 |
| $75-110K | $20,817 |
| $110K+ | $25,440 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $36,950 | $12,290 |
| Tuition in-state | $36,950 | $12,290 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $36,950 | $12,290 |
| Fee in-district | $990 | |
| Fee in-state | $990 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $990 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,478 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,790 |
Olivet Nazarene University majors
Olivet Nazarene University has granted 634 bachelor's degrees across 67 programs, 332 master's across 13 programs, and 16 doctorate degrees in Education, Other. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Olivet Nazarene University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 87 | 5 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 54 | 31 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 77 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 72 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 62 | ||
| Engineering, General | 51 | ||
| Psychology, General | 31 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 29 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 25 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 4 | 21 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 22 | ||
| Social Work | 22 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 19 | ||
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 18 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 9 | 7 | |
| Education, Other | 16 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 16 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 14 | ||
| Nursing Education | 13 | ||
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other | 13 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 13 | ||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 13 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 12 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 12 | ||
| Accounting | 9 | ||
| History, General | 9 | ||
| Interior Design | 9 | ||
| Missions & Missionary Studies | 9 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 9 | ||
| Child Development | 8 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 8 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 8 | ||
| General Studies | 8 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 7 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Economics, General | 7 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | ||
| Youth Ministry | 7 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 6 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 5 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 4 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 4 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 4 | ||
| Physical Sciences, Other | 4 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | 3 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 2 | ||
| Computer Science | 2 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 | ||
| Religious & Sacred Music | 2 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Sociology, General | 2 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 1 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | ||
| Data Science, General | 1 | ||
| Environmental Science | 1 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 1 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 1 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Religious Education | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Writing, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 634 | 332 | 16 |
Olivet Nazarene University has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 63% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Olivet Nazarene University has published 488 scientific papers with 2,446 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Computer Science, Sociology, Biology, Philosophy, Psychology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 7 |
| 1992 | 4 | 9 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 | 6 | 12 |
| 1995 | 1 | 16 |
| 1996 | 2 | 21 |
| 1997 | 7 | 17 |
| 1998 | 3 | 15 |
| 1999 | 7 | 21 |
| 2000 | 13 | 21 |
| 2001 | 9 | 20 |
| 2002 | 11 | 24 |
| 2003 | 12 | 21 |
| 2004 | 16 | 41 |
| 2005 | 5 | 34 |
| 2006 | 4 | 42 |
| 2007 | 5 | 39 |
| 2008 | 9 | 46 |
| 2009 | 12 | 55 |
| 2010 | 21 | 49 |
| 2011 | 30 | 41 |
| 2012 | 34 | 54 |
| 2013 | 32 | 42 |
| 2014 | 22 | 57 |
| 2015 | 32 | 47 |
| 2016 | 33 | 59 |
| 2017 | 16 | 96 |
| 2018 | 31 | 127 |
| 2019 | 14 | 204 |
| 2020 | 20 | 215 |
| 2021 | 14 | 254 |
| 2022 | 20 | 274 |
| 2023 | 6 | 264 |
Notable alumni
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Ben Zobrist
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Benjamin Thomas Zobrist is an American former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays, Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, and Chicago Cubs. Zobrist played in three World Series and won the last two, becoming a two-time World Series champion in consecutive seasons of 2015 with the Royals and 2016 with the Cubs, and was the World Series MVP in the latter.
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Stephen Gould
- Occupations
- opera singertenormusician
- Biography
-
Stephen Grady Gould was an American heldentenor and leading interpreter of Richard Wagner's stage works. He performed around 100 times at the Bayreuth Festival, notably as Tannhäuser starting in 2004, and later Siegfried and Tristan. In 2022, his performance in all three roles earned him nicknames such as Iron Man.
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Ben Heller
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Benjamin Heller is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves.
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Adam Kotsko
- Occupations
- bloggertranslatorwriteruniversity teacherphilosopher
- Biography
-
Adam Kotsko is an American theologian, religious scholar, culture critic, and translator, working in the field of political theology. He served as an Assistant Professor of Humanities at Shimer College in Chicago, which was absorbed into North Central College in 2017. He is chiefly known for his interpretative work on philosophers Slavoj Žižek and Giorgio Agamben, as well as his writing on American pop culture. Some of his better-known books include Why We Love Sociopaths (2012), Awkwardness (2010), and Žižek and Theology (2008).
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Teresa K. Woodruff
- Years
- 1963-.. (age 61)
- Occupations
- university teacherbiologistobstetriciangynaecologistoncologist
- Biography
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Teresa K. Woodruff is an American medical researcher in human reproduction and oncology, with a focus on ovarian biology, endocrinology, and women's health. She joined Michigan State University as the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs in August 2020. Woodruff became the interim President of Michigan State University on November 4, 2022 after the resignation of Samuel L. Stanley. She was previously the Thomas J. Watkins Memorial Professor and Vice Chair for Research and Chief of the Division of Reproductive Science in Medicine in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. Woodruff was Dean of the Graduate School and Professor in the McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois as well. She is credited with coining the term oncofertility and founded the Oncofertility Consortium at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She is also founder and chief of the Division of Fertility Preservation and founder and director of the Women's Health Research Institute at Northwestern University.
General info
| Alternative names | ONU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1907 |
| Motto | Education with a Christian Purpose |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 522 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | One University Avenue Bourbonnais, Illinois, 60914-2271 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 18,000 |
| Phone | 8159395011 |