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Southern Nazarene University

#10 in Best Value Colleges in Oklahoma
  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Bethany, OK
  • 279 reviews
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    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      C+
    2. Value
      B
    3. Diversity
      B+
    4. Campus
      B
    5. Athletics
      B
    6. Party Scene
      C-
    7. Professors
      C+
    8. Location
      B-
    9. Dorms
      B
    10. Campus Food
      B
    11. Student Life
      B-
    12. Safety
      A
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    About Southern Nazarene University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division II (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    Great American Conference
    Address
    6729 NW 39th Expy
    Bethany, OK 73008
    Website
    snu.edu
    From Southern Nazarene University

    Message from the President:
    How does a former Houston Police Department Homicide Detective end up as the President of Southern Nazarene University?

    Come join us at SNU and I will buy you coffee and share the crazy journey that led me from pursuing criminals to hanging out with university students. The story has some crazy twists and turns but features the constant presence of God directing my path.

    At SNU we believe that God has a plan for every individual's life and we would love to join you on your journey. Your story becomes a part of the SNU story and we've seen over 35,000 people join our community as they prepared to serve in assignments across our city and around the world.

    If you are looking for a place to discover your passion and purpose, we invite you to check us out and see if we might be a great fit for you. Thanks for taking a look and let us know if there are ways we can serve you as you seek the next step for your higher education experience.
    - Dr. Keith Newman

    Southern 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

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
    —
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    —
    Accepts Common App
    —

    Cost

    Net Price
    $15,798/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $19,767/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    93%

    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    16:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    91%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.23 responses
    85%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.26 responses
    58%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.26 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Organizational Behavior Studies
      117 Graduates
    • Business
      109 Graduates
    • Human Development
      56 Graduates
    • Nursing
      36 Graduates
    • Information Science
      14 Graduates
    • Elementary Education
      13 Graduates
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
      12 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      11 Graduates
    • Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
      11 Graduates
    • Social Psychology
      11 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,483Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    38
    Undergrads Over 25
    35%
    Pell Grant
    31%
    Varsity Athletes
    28%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 19 responses
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    • Friendly
      32%
    • Unique
      26%
    • Regular people
      21%
    • Some friendly, but cliques definitely exist
      21%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    88%
    Poll
    76%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.25 responses
    Poll
    55%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.31 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 22 responses
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    • Awesome
      41%
    • University
      23%
    • Low stress, lots of very good people
      18%
    • Striving for community
      14%
    • Rip off Military Members
      5%

      After College

      Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
      $47,600/ year
      National
      $33,028
      Graduation Rate
      45%
      National
      49%
      Employed 2 Years After Graduation
      92%
      National
      83%
      89%
      of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.18 responses
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      Southern Nazarene University Reviews

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      I initially selected Southern Nazarene University because of their high quality music professors and strong sense of community. Now, as I'm beginning my junior year here I realize that SNU is so much more than good professors and great social events. The faculty here are genuinely invested in the success of their students, academic and otherwise. My friends who go here are truly my campus family, we have one another's backs no matter what. College is hard, so you should surround yourself with faculty and friends that will be with you every step of the way.
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      Southern Nazarene University is a great school. I love the small class setting, the caring professors and the overall environment of SNU. I am a psychology major and love the psychology department. They try to not only help us learn, but focus on helping us to become better individuals and foster important virtues. Some say SNU is restrictive, but they care about values and they care about their students. The only issue I've had is getting things figured out in the business office and financial aid office, but besides that, I love it. Southern Nazarene University was the best choice for me.
      Southern Nazarene University is an amazing university that has the best professors and staff that I have ever seen! The professors truely care about their students and the classes are small so you get the attention you need to succeed in every course. I would have chosen my university differently the first time around if I had know the difference between a regular university and a Christian university.