Mount Vernon Nazarene University

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Mount Vernon, OH
3.5 2 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,671

Location Mount Vernon, Ohio
Website mvnu.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Rural Fringe
Religious Affiliation Church of the Nazarene

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private Christian liberal arts institution located in Mount Vernon, Ohio, approximately 50 miles northeast of Columbus. Established in 1968 by the Church of the Nazarene, the university operates on a suburban 340-acre campus marked by modern academic buildings and traditional brick architecture. MVNU offers undergraduate programs across arts and sciences, business, education, and nursing, with the School of Education and School of Nursing representing particularly established programs. The university maintains a residential campus where most undergraduate students live in campus housing, and competes in the NAIA's Crossroads League as the Cougars, primarily focusing on basketball and soccer programs. Students attend chapel services regularly as part of the university's commitment to spiritual development alongside academic pursuits.

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Ratings

MVNU is rated within the top 50% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

Overall Rating

6 out of 10
Academics

7 out of 10
Resources

4 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

7 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Average

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1046/1315
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 18/25
GPA 3.55

Acceptance Rate

84.1%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 29.3%
Application Fee $25

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$37,158

Costs for Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$37,158
Books and Supplies		$1,400
Other Fees		$474
Room and Board		$10,394
Budget for Other Expenses		$5,854
Total One Year Cost		$55,280

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$46,100 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

57% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are Business, Education, and Human Services. 44% of students major in Business, 10% in Education, and 6% in Human Services.