B-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Value
    B+
  3. Diversity
    C
  4. Campus
    B-
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    D
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    C
  9. Dorms
    A-
  10. Campus Food
    B
  11. Student Life
    C
  12. Safety
    A+
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Mount Vernon Nazarene University is ...
Private not-for-profit, Evangelical
Athletic Division
NAIA Division II
Athletic Conference
Crossroads League
Address
800 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Website
mvnu.edu

Mount Vernon Nazarene University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
78%
SAT Range
910-1130
ACT Range
20-25
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Cost

Net Price
$19,442/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $16,847/ year
  • $30-48k
    $16,081/ year
  • $49-75k
    $15,739/ year
  • $76-110k
    $19,353/ year
  • $110k+
    $21,582/ year

Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
97%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.33 responses
69%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.35 responses
68%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.34 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management
    119 Graduates
  • Social Work and Youth Services
    79 Graduates
  • Nursing
    47 Graduates
  • Biology
    18 Graduates
  • Studio Arts
    15 Graduates
  • Psychology
    12 Graduates
  • Early Childhood Education
    10 Graduates
  • Religious Studies
    10 Graduates
  • Business
    8 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
    8 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,466Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
18%
Pell Grant
40%
Varsity Athletes
17%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 19 responses
Report
  • Friendly.
    63%
  • Easy to talk to
    21%
  • Friendly but close-minded
    5%
  • Ignorant
    5%
  • Sheltered
    5%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
85%
Poll
92%
of students say they don't have Greek life.26 responses
Poll
57%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.56 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 17 responses
Report
  • Faith-oriented
    65%
  • Friendly.
    29%
  • Tight-knit Community
    6%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$39,100/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
60%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%
90%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.21 responses
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Mount Vernon Nazarene University Reviews

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) is one of the best colleges to transfer into as a high school student thanks to the wonderful staff and faculty and students already there who make people feel welcome and feel at home. MVNU is a very small, community based university so therefore it is easy to get to know someone fast and there is a lot of support for someone to be there. Academically, MVNU challenged me in ways my high school education could not and it has transformed me into a smarter and quicker learner, writer, speaker, and thinker. MVNU also has taught me over 1 semester how to be self-reliant and independent as an adult which is a great lesson to have in life. They do not call this school "life-changing" for nothing!
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Overall MVNU is not a bad school. I like almost all of the professors, they want you to succeed. They handle roommate issues awful. If you want to move rooms you have to talk to the RA AND the RD and they dont want to move you. They would rather sit down and have a big group therapy session and pray about it instead! Some people just are not compatible! Chapel is required and you get charged a hefty fine if you decide not to go. The food is awful. I understand that no college food is going to be great, but I opened up the bag of bagels and there was mold everywhere on them. There is nothing to do on campus on the weekends because everyone goes home. Freshman have a curfew of midnight. Opposite genders in the dorms is only two times a week from 8-12 and the door must be open to 90 degrees, lights on, no blankets, no laying down, need to be a good distance apart. You have a dress code (no leggings or short shorts).
My time in Mount Vernon Nazarene University's art program was critical in developing my passion for the arts in a way that emphasized ethical and academic consideration while sharpening my technical ability. This has allowed me to pursue art in ways that keep me investigating my beliefs, while also being outwardly focused on ways of bettering the world around me. The art program at MVNU is small and intimate- your peers and professors quickly become like family. Though it exists in the context of a Nazarene school, the art department, and the school at large, is accepting and engaging of all backgrounds, cultures and beliefs. The school works hard to be intentional about cultivating community within student life, but also in the community around it. I am a better and more thoughtful person for having been part of the art department at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.