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Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, Ohio. 1,358 undergraduates. Admits 84% of applicants.

63%Graduation rate9 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$21,193Average net price per year7% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$52,001Median earnings 10 years after starting12% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,625Median debt at graduation9% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,625) equals 45% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,001).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$19,670
$30,000–$48,000$18,394
$48,001–$75,000$17,782
$75,001–$110,000$22,304
Over $110,000$23,610

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $38,274.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate63%54%
Return for second year79%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,051$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$52,001$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,625$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

40 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing26$75,805$76,228$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations54$52,126$73,791$23,187
Biology, General13—$69,373$23,837
Criminal Justice and Corrections7—$61,594—
Psychology, General15—$61,327$19,750
Social Work41$41,839$49,606$34,021
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods42$36,534$38,210$32,006
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas11$37,629——
Communication and Media Studies14———
Computer Programming3———
Education, Other1———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering2———
Mechanical Engineering4———
English Language and Literature, General1———
Mathematics4———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness20——$25,000
Religion/Religious Studies2———
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology2———
Religious Education27——$19,500
Religious Music and Worship1———
Chemistry1———
Homeland Security7———
Public Administration2———
Design and Applied Arts12———
Fine and Studio Arts6———
Music5———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General3———
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services6———
Accounting and Related Services9———
Finance and Financial Management Services12———
Human Resources Management and Services5———
Marketing8———
History4———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

84%Admission rate
1,131Average SAT of admitted students
18–25ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
34%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Mount Vernon Nazarene University cost per year?
The average net price at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,193 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Mount Vernon Nazarene University graduates earn?
Former Mount Vernon Nazarene University students earn a median of $52,001 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Mount Vernon Nazarene University?
63% of Mount Vernon Nazarene University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Mount Vernon Nazarene University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Mount Vernon Nazarene University is $23,625. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.