Olivet Nazarene University

Olivet Nazarene University is one of the leading colleges in Illinois with the acceptance rate of 64%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - December 10 and Regular - May 15 . For more information, call 815-939-5215 .

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 2,747
    • Average HS GPA: 3.3
    • Acceptance Rate: 64%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 30% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 16% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 14% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 14% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 17% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 7% 2.00 - 2.49
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    490 - 620
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    480 - 590
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    20 - 26
  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    December 10
    Regular
    May 15

Academics

  • Majors

    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting and Business/Management.
    Accounting.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, Other.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Business Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Education, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
    Foreign Language Teacher Education.
    Health Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Social Science Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    Speech Teacher Education.
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
    Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
    ENGINEERING.
    Engineering, General.
    Geological/Geophysical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other.
    Housing and Human Environments, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
    Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD).
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
    Pre-Dentistry Studies.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physical Sciences.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Social Sciences, General.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Bible/Biblical Studies.
    Pastoral Studies/Counseling.
    Youth Ministry.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Digital Arts.
    Fashion/Apparel Design.
    Music Performance, General.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Master's

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Feb 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • School
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $16750
    Required Fees
    $840
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $800
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1000
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $6400
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 85/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2633
    Foreign Countries Represented
    18
  • Demographics

    • Asian 0%
    • African-American 0%
    • Hispanic 0%
    • Caucasian 0%
    • Male 11%
    • Female 89%
    • Аre out of state 0

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    80%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 90/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    79
    Number of Honor Societies
    8
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Other
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    Minority Support Groups: International Club MERC - Multi Ethnic Race Club Mukappe - Missionary/International Club
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Wheaton College
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    N/A

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • N/A
    Opportunities at School
    • N/A
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday, Saturday
      • 9:00-4:00, 9:00-1:00
      • 815-939-5215
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: Varies
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A