University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College vs. MVNU

University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College vs. Mount Vernon Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	MVNU
Location	Blue Ash, OH	Mount Vernon, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	6,569	1,941
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#623
Religious Affiliation	-	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uc.edu	mvnu.edu
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Costs	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	MVNU
Tuition (In State)	$6,054	$33,918
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,852	$33,918
Room & Board	$12,852	$9,612
Avg Net Price	$12,474	$23,391
Avg Grant Aid	$5,628	$23,202
% Receiving Grant Aid	77%	100%

Admission	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	MVNU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,070
Admitted	-	913
Acceptance Rate	Open	85.3%
Enrolled %	Open	32.4%
Avg High School GPA	2.91	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/25
SAT Range		963/1228
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	MVNU
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (54%) Business (17%) Communications Technology (4%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)	Business (44%) Education (10%) Human Services (6%) Health Professions (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	MVNU
Graduation Rate	-	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,600	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$26,536
Median Loan Payment	$237	$274

Diversity	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	MVNU
% Men	39%	38%
% Women	61%	62%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	85%
% Black	22%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	5%

Students	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	MVNU
% In-State	92%	85%
% Out-of-State	7%	13%
Campus	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	MVNU
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College is larger than than MVNU based on total student enrollment (6,569 students vs. 1,941 students)

University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College vs. MVNU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College or MVNU?

• Mount Vernon Nazarene University is 460.3% more expensive to attend than University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College for in-state tuition ($33,918.00 vs. $6,054.00)
• Out of state tuition is 128.4% higher at MVNU than University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College ($33,918.00 vs. $14,852.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College than MVNU ($12,474 vs. $23,391)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are 33.7% lower than costs at University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College ($9,612 vs. $12,852)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Vernon Nazarene University than University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Vernon Nazarene University students is 312.3% larger than aid received University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College ($23,202 vs. $5,628)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College or MVNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MVNU or University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College .

• Accepted freshman MVNU students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College (2.91)

University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College vs. MVNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College or MVNU? 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 MVNU and University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College.

• Graduates from Mount Vernon Nazarene University earn on average $500 more per year than University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $45,600)
• University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College students graduate with a $3,536 lower median federal student loan debt than MVNU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,536)
• University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than MVNU graduates. ($237 vs. $274)
• More MVNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 57%)

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