Trevecca Nazarene University Rankings

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#5603 of 14,131 In the World
#1565 of 2,597 In North America
#1481 of 2,496 In the United States
#31 of 56 In Tennessee
#7 of 12 In Nashville
#6228 of 6,622 For Sociology
#6546 of 6,655 For Law
#6637 of 6,729 For Political Science
#6812 of 7,081 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Quick Review

Religion
Church of the Nazarene
Acceptance rate
70%
Average SAT
1083
Average ACT
21
Avg. cost to attend
$16,222 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,825
Graduates
1,371
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Trevecca Nazarene University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Trevecca Nazarene University has an acceptance rate of 70% and is among the top 32% 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 70% 63% 74%
Applicants 1,958 742 1,216
Admissions 1,371 466 905
Freshmen enrolled full time 375 144 231

715 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,120 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
72 or 19%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 973
or below

75% of them
had 1193
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Trevecca Nazarene University are 973-1193 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
283 or 76%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Trevecca Nazarene University are 18-24 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Secondary school record 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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1670 (52%)
Black or African American 625 (20%)
Hispanic 327 (10%)
Nonresident Alien 224 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 156 (5%)
Two or more races 129 (4%)
Asian 52 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 5 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Trevecca Nazarene University is $16,222 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
$16,222/year
Average aid awarded
$22,579
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $11,013
$30-48K $11,298
$48-75K $12,303
$75-110K $17,725
$110K+ $19,093

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $28,590$11,424
Tuition in-state $28,590$11,424
Tuition out-of-state $28,590$11,424
Fee in-district $1,200$1,200
Fee in-state $1,200$1,200
Fee out-of-state $1,200$1,200

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,016
Combined charge for room and board $10,150
Room charge $4,950
Meal charge $5,200

Trevecca Nazarene University majors

Trevecca Nazarene University has granted 380 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs, 427 master's across 17 programs, and 153 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Trevecca Nazarene University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 8 81 92 29
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 120
Organizational Leadership 53
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 18 30
Physician Assistant 47
Psychology, General 46
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other 38 4
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 36
Elementary Education and Teaching 16 8
Library and Information Science 23
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 18
Educational & Instructional Technology 16
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 16
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 15
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 14
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 8 6
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3 10
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 12
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 12
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 11
Social Work 11
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 11
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 10
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 10
Divinity & Ministry 9
Information Technology 9
Music, Other 9
Secondary Education and Teaching 9
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 8
Music Management 8
Public Administration 8
Curriculum and Instruction 6
History, General 6
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 5 1
Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies 5
Music Performance, General 2 3
Youth Ministry 5
Chemistry, General 4
Music Technology 4
Accounting 3
Behavioral Sciences 3
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 3
General Studies 2 1
International Business & Trade & Commerce 3
Mathematics, General 3
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 3
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 3
Special Education and Teaching, General 3
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 2
Computer Graphics 2
Public Policy Analysis, General 2
Small Business Administration & Management 2
Applied Mathematics, General 1
Computer Science 1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
Lay Ministry 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Music Theory and Composition 1
Organizational Communication, General 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
Purchasing, Procurement & Acquisitions and Contracts Management 1
Radio and Television 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Grand Total 25 380 427 153

Trevecca Nazarene University has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 49% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 55% 55% 55%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%
  • Part-time retention rate - 62%

Publications & Citations

Trevecca Nazarene University has published 124 scientific papers with 959 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Education Majors, and Engineering.

Publications
124
Citations
959

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
91 / 436
Psychology
63 / 327
Sociology
59 / 260
Political Science
56 / 268
Computer Science
52 / 430
Law
51 / 265
Philosophy
46 / 151
Mathematics
42 / 202
Education Majors
39 / 198
Engineering
38 / 327
Medicine
37 / 527
Environmental Science
37 / 277
Biology
34 / 597
Physics
34 / 321
Business
33 / 237
Math Teachers
32 / 153
Economics
31 / 177
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
25 / 50
Quantum and Particle physics
23 / 244
Geography and Cartography
23 / 83
Chemistry
22 / 393
Art & Design
21 / 90
Linguistics
20 / 74
Social Psychology
19 / 211
History
19 / 44
Development Studies
18 / 84
Geology
17 / 188
Communications and Public Relations
16 / 91
Health Science
15 / 70
Materials Science
14 / 142
Archaeology
14 / 43
Finance
13 / 121
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
13 / 69
Ecology
12 / 158
Management
12 / 77
Child Psychology
12 / 149
Biochemistry
11 / 320
Astrophysics and Astronomy
10 / 121
Literature
10 / 5
Organic Chemistry
10 / 186

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 2
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 3
1998 0 3
1999 1 1
2000 0 5
2001 1 2
2002 3 0
2003 2 0
2004 3 5
2005 5 12
2006 1 16
2007 1 21
2008 3 15
2009 4 31
2010 8 18
2011 8 26
2012 7 29
2013 9 24
2014 2 24
2015 3 33
2016 2 37
2017 2 30
2018 4 40
2019 3 41
2020 4 70
2021 9 61
2022 6 71
2023 8 67
2024 16 229

Notable alumni

  1. Alex Renfroe

    Alex Renfroe
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Gregory Alexander Renfroe is an American-born naturalized Bosnian professional basketball player for Covirán Granada of the Spanish Liga ACB.

  2. Wes Hampton

    Wes Hampton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1977-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Wesley Adam Hampton is a Christian music singer. He is a tenor for The Gaither Vocal Band. Hampton sang first tenor for the group from 2005 to 2009, then when it went from a quartet to a quintet, he became the second tenor. He also performs solo concerts. His first solo album was titled "A Man Like Me." Wes also appears and performs in the Gaither Homecoming video concert series, television series and cruises. Hampton's nineteen-year tenure ranks him the longest-serving member of the Gaither Vocal Band besides Bill Gaither himself.

  3. Mae Beavers

    Mae Beavers
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Mae Beavers is an American politician. A Republican, she was a member of the Tennessee Senate for the 17th district from 2003 until she resigned to run for governor in August 2017. The 17th district is composed of Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Macon, Smith, and Wilson counties. Prior to becoming a state senator, Beavers was a state representative in the 99th through the 102nd General Assemblies. She was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Tennessee in the 2018 Tennessee gubernatorial election.

General info

Founded 1901
Motto Esse Quam Videri
To be, rather than to seem
Colors purple, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July)
Total FTE staff 385
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 333 Murfreesboro Rd
Nashville, Tennessee, 37210
United States
City population 689,000
Phone 6152481200

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