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Mount Vernon Nazarene University

MVNU

Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050-9500

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Small & IntimateRuralPrivateBusiness Focus

Known for business — close-knit campus

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private institution in Mount Vernon with particular strength in business and health sciences. With an average SAT of 1119, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.3K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

64% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $49,555 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $21,812.

Established
1968
Motto
"To Seek to Learn is to Seek to Serve"
Mascot
Casey the Cougar
Type
Private university
Conference
National Association of
Division
Division II

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84%Acceptance
1119SAT Avg
1,346Students
12:1Student:Faculty
64%Grad Rate
$49,555Earnings 10yr
$21,812Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Mount Vernon Nazarene University Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate84.3%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1119

Reading & WritingMid: 564
485610
MathMid: 555
478618

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 22
1825

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

84.3%

Trend

SAT Avg

1119

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$35,524
Room & Board$9,996
Books & Supplies$1,400
Total Cost of Attendance$48,975
Average Net Price$21,812
Median Debt at Graduation$25,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$265

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$17,598
$30–48K$17,666
$48–75K$19,173
$75–110K$22,602
$110K+$26,244

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$21,812

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

43.4%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$19,565

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

9

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (63)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
1,346
Gender Split
61% / 39%
Women / Men
First Generation
38%
Pell Grant Recipients
29%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87%
Black 2%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%
Two+ 3%
Int'l 1%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate63.6%
Freshman Retention79.9%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$43,046
8 Years$46,275
10 Years$49,555

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$43,900
Men
$58,100

Rankings

U.S. News
#19

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Cougars

Rankings

History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

112Above Average

Housing and food costs are higher than national average

Climate (School Year)

68°
Sep
55°
Oct
42°
Nov
30°
Dec
25°
Jan
28°
Feb
38°
Mar
50°
Apr
62°
May
Snowfall: 48"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 120

Nearest Cities

Bostonpop. 675,647
90 miles(95 min)
Hartfordpop. 121,054
60 miles(70 min)

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