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
84%Acceptance
1119SAT Avg
1,346Students
12:1Student:Faculty
64%Grad Rate
$49,555Earnings 10yr
$21,812Net Price
Admissions
Acceptance Rate84.3%
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1119
Reading & WritingMid: 564
485610
MathMid: 555
478618
ACT Score Range
CompositeMid: 22
1825
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
Programs (63)
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
More About This School
Varsity Sports — Cougars
Rankings
History & Fun Facts
Source: Wikipedia