Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, OH · Private Nonprofit

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84.3%
Acceptance Rate
1115
Median SAT
$49,555
Median Earnings
1,134
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 8.6 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $56,210
$7,727 $117,766
Business Administration, Manag... $46,478
$7,727 $117,766
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $35,416
$7,727 $117,766
Social Work $34,847
$7,727 $117,766
Special Education and Teaching $33,993
$7,727 $117,766
Design and Applied Arts $32,569
$7,727 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... $30,228
$7,727 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... $29,685
$7,727 $117,766
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,134 956 84.3% 28.4%
2022 1,070 913 85.3% 32.4%
2021 1,182 1,031 87.2% 28.5%
2020 1,341 972 72.5% 35.5%
2019 1,305 953 73.0% 34.0%
2018 1,427 1,081 75.8% 34.5%
2017 1,191 914 76.7% 36.5%
2016 1,276 947 74.2% 47.7%
2015 1,059 822 77.6% 43.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$49,555
Median Earnings (6 years)
$43,046
Median Debt
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
63.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$31,360
Fees
$250
Room & Board
$8,890
Total Cost of Attendance
$40,500

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $17,598
$30-48k income $17,666
$48-75k income $19,173
$75-110k income $22,602
$110k+ income $26,244

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 4 Biology, General
  • 5 Social Work

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $56,210
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $46,478
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections $35,416
  • Social Work $34,847
  • Special Education and Teaching $33,993

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,845
International 1%
Women 60%
Race/Ethnicity
White 86%
Hispanic 4%
Black 2%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 77%
Avg: $23,168 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 29%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 57%
Avg: $6,545
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $23,027 from school funds