Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, OH · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Mount Vernon Nazarene University, based in Mount Vernon, Ohio, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 1,358 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $49,555 ten years after enrollment, which is 22% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 66.0%. Mmedian graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.98x. The average net price after financial aid is $22,421 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Teacher Education, Registered Nursing, Biology, and Special Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$49,555

Graduation Rate

66.0%

Median Debt

$25,000

Average Net Price

$22,421

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.55x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

1.98x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,358

Admission Rate

84.2%

Average SAT

1131

Retention Rate

79.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$37,158

Out-of-State Tuition

$37,158

Pell Grant Rate

30.3%

Federal Loan Rate

50.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$22,358

Income $30K–$48K

$20,508

Income $48K–$75K

$18,116

Income $110K+

$26,271

Student Demographics

Women

64.5%

White

79.0%

Black

1.9%

Hispanic

3.9%

Asian

1.2%

Two or More Races

2.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

61.5%

Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels (Accredited)
Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)

Programs (46)

Bachelor (25)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Teacher Education	$38,001	47
Business Administration & Management	$63,714	44
Registered Nursing	$74,527	31
Biology	$59,219	28
Social Work	$51,766	24
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	23
Religious Education	Not reported	20
Secondary Education	$38,069	16
Psychology	Not reported	15
Finance	Not reported	10
Communications	Not reported	9
Accounting	Not reported	9
Mathematics	Not reported	7
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	7
Marketing	Not reported	7
Health Services	Not reported	6
Education, Other	Not reported	5
Mechanical Engineering	Not reported	5
Chemistry	Not reported	4
Public Administration	Not reported	4
Design & Applied Arts	$40,641	4
Communication Disorders	Not reported	4
History	Not reported	4
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	3
Fine Arts	Not reported	3

Master (5)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	$89,130	69
Special Education	Not reported	24
Secondary Education	Not reported	20
Health Services Administration	$121,720	12
Religion	Not reported	9

Associate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Not reported	13

Show 15 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Computer Programming	Bachelor	2
Special Education	Bachelor	2
Electrical Engineering	Bachelor	2
English Language & Literature	Bachelor	2
Bioethics & Medical Ethics	Master	2
Journalism	Bachelor	1
Romance Languages	Bachelor	1
Philosophy	Bachelor	1
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology	Bachelor	1
Religious Music and Worship	Bachelor	1
Homeland Security	Bachelor	1
Drama & Theater Arts	Bachelor	1
Music	Bachelor	1
Business Administration & Management	Associate	1
Human Resources Management	Bachelor	1