Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Church of the Nazarene
Location
Mount Vernon, OH
Population
65,000
Website
https://www.mvnu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,346
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
83%
Hispanic
4%
Black
2%
Mixed
2%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
International
0%
From State
86%
From Region
8%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
25%
Education
15%
Health Sciences
14%
Arts
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Engineering
2%
Professional
2%
Computer Science
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$37,158
Est. Cost of Attendance
$49,858
10-Year ROI
$112,000
ROI Percentile
28th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
79%
4-Year Graduation Rate
56%
6-Year Graduation Rate
68%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,305 (17%)
Days Without Precipitation
227 (16%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
87%
Yield (Unbound)
29%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
34%
SAT Range
1080
–
1270
SAT Math Range
518
–
670
SAT RW Range
528
–
645
ACT Range
18
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 355 | 42% / 58% | 1% | $52,991 | 97% | ||
| Electrical Engineering | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $77,127 | 83 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $78,005 | 84 | — | |
| Computer Programming | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $72,920 | 79 | — | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — — | — | — | $72,182 | 78 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,393 | 56 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $60,577 | 56 | — | |
| Biology | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $58,318 | 50 | 100% | |
| Communication Disorders | — — | — | — | $55,578 | 42 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 16 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,277 | 21 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $57,685 | 49 | — | |
| Nursing | 26 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $66,977 | 69 | 100% | |
| Speech-Language Pathology | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,811 | 43 | — | |
| Accounting | 8 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,189 | 75 | — | |
| Business Administration | 53 +1 | 66% / 34% | 4% | $61,912 | 59 | 100% | |
| Digital and Social Media Marketing | — — | — | — | $61,241 | 58 | — | |
| Finance | 10 +2 | 70% / 30% | 0% | $73,045 | 79 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,020 | 57 | — | |
| Marketing | 7 +1 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $60,305 | 56 | — | |
| Project Management | — — | — | — | $66,431 | 68 | — | |
| Sports Management | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,483 | 22 | — | |
| Communication | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,323 | 22 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 4 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,663 | 25 | — | |
| English | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,138 | 9 | — | |
| History | 2 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,239 | 13 | — | |
| Journalism | — — | — | — | $48,343 | 22 | — | |
| Media Studies | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $48,061 | 21 | — | |
| Missions/Missionary Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,899 | 9 | — | |
| Philosophy | — — | — | — | $46,875 | 18 | — | |
| Psychology | 13 +2 | 23% / 77% | 8% | $44,185 | 12 | — | |
| Public Administration | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,694 | 40 | — | |
| Religious Education | 27 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $42,563 | 10 | — | |
| Religious Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,679 | 12 | — | |
| Social Work | 41 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $44,483 | 13 | 94% | |
| Worship Ministry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,153 | 11 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | — — | — | — | $45,363 | 15 | — | |
| Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,989 | 16 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 36 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $45,142 | 14 | 93% | |
| English Education | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,840 | 20 | 94% | |
| Middle School Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,142 | 14 | 93% | |
| Physical Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $47,840 | 20 | 94% | |
| Social Studies Education | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $47,840 | 20 | 94% | |
| Special Education | — — | — | — | $48,114 | 21 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $39,828 | 7 | 100% | |
| Music | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $41,247 | 8 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,840 | 20 | 94% | |
| Studio Art | 5 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,770 | 6 | — | |
| Emergency Management | 6 +1 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $63,009 | 62 | — |