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Mount Vernon Nazarene University Campus Tours & Visits — Mount Vernon, OH

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

1119

SAT Avg

1,346

Undergrads

12:1

Student : Faculty

64%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$49,555

Earnings 10yr

$21,812

Avg Net Price

Rankings

U.S. News

2025

#19

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Cougars

Volleyball asBasketball programOutdoor track

History & Fun Facts

•History The result of a 1960 education commission, Mount Vernon Nazarene was first chartered as the Zone A College of the Church of the Nazarene in 1964 by the church's General Assembly.
•It was renamed Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) in 2002.
•Nine acres were added by Mary Starr in 1970, and the college acquired a neighboring 128-acre (0.

Source: Wikipedia

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate84.3%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1119

Reading & WritingMid: 564

485610

MathMid: 555

478618

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 22

1825

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

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1-3 supplemental essays required

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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

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

43.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

4.8%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$19,565

Programs (63)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate63.6%

Freshman Retention79.9%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$43,046

10 Years$49,555

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

80%

Mixed

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%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

9

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

3

Drug Arrests

2

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

89Low

Estimated from OH state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Columbuspop. 900K

40 mi(69 min)

Clevelandpop. 370K

88 mi(153 min)

Pittsburghpop. 300K

130 mi(225 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

CMHColumbus34 mi

CLECleveland78 mi

PITPittsburgh118 mi

Distance to Cities

Columbus, OH40 mi

~1h 9m drive

Cleveland, OH88 mi

~2h 33m drive

Pittsburgh, PA130 mi

~3h 45m drive

Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University

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Varsity Sports — Cougars

History & Fun Facts

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Muskingum University

Wilmington College

Notre Dame College

Otterbein University

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ACT Score Range

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Cost & Financial Aid

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Net Price by Family Income

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Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

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