Olivet Nazarene University vs. Belhaven University

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Belhaven University comparison

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Overview	Olivet Nazarene University	Belhaven University
Location	Bourbonnais, IL	Jackson, MS
Setting	Small Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,255	3,627
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#555	#760
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	olivet.edu	belhaven.edu
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Costs	Olivet Nazarene University	Belhaven University
Tuition (In State)	$36,950	$27,980
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,950	$27,980
Room & Board	$9,790	$9,100
Avg Net Price	$20,059	$19,794
Avg Grant Aid	$29,708	$17,067
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	56%

Admission	Olivet Nazarene University	Belhaven University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	6,196	2,589
Admitted	3,581	1,103
Acceptance Rate	57.8%	42.6%
Enrolled %	19%	23.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/26	18/24
SAT Range	970/1200	980/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Olivet Nazarene University	Belhaven University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (23%) Business (22%) Education (12%) Social Sciences (5%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%)	Business (40%) Visual and Performing Arts (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Health Professions (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Olivet Nazarene University	Belhaven University
Graduation Rate	56%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$40,900
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$28,402
Median Loan Payment	$258	$293

Diversity	Olivet Nazarene University	Belhaven University
% Men	40%	32%
% Women	60%	68%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	35%
% Black	8%	48%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Olivet Nazarene University	Belhaven University
% In-State	55%	50%
% Out-of-State	43%	48%
Campus	Olivet Nazarene University	Belhaven University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Belhaven University is larger than than Olivet Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (3,627 students vs. 3,255 students)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Belhaven University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Olivet Nazarene University or Belhaven University?

• Olivet Nazarene University is 32.1% more expensive to attend than Belhaven University for in-state tuition ($36,950.00 vs. $27,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.1% higher at Olivet Nazarene University than Belhaven University ($36,950.00 vs. $27,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belhaven University than Olivet Nazarene University ($19,794 vs. $20,059)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belhaven University are 7.6% lower than costs at Olivet Nazarene University ($9,100 vs. $9,790)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Olivet Nazarene University than Belhaven University (100% vs. 56%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet Nazarene University students is 74.1% larger than aid received Belhaven University ($29,708 vs. $17,067)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Belhaven University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Olivet Nazarene University or Belhaven University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Belhaven University or Olivet Nazarene University .

• Accepted freshman Belhaven University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Olivet Nazarene University (3.38)
• Olivet Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (57.8%) than Belhaven University (42.6%)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Belhaven University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Olivet Nazarene University or Belhaven University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Belhaven University and Olivet Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at Olivet Nazarene University is higher than Belhaven University (56% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Olivet Nazarene University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Belhaven University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $40,900)
• Olivet Nazarene University students graduate with a $3,402 lower median federal student loan debt than Belhaven University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,402)
• Olivet Nazarene University graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Belhaven University graduates. ($258 vs. $293)
• More Olivet Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Belhaven University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/