PrivateSuburbanOlivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914-2271
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for health sciences
Olivet Nazarene University is a private institution in Bourbonnais with particular strength in health sciences and business. With an average SAT of 1103, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A mid-sized campus of 2.5K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.
60% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $53,213 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $21,539.
More About This School
History & Fun Facts
- •History Olivet Nazarene University traces its roots to 1907, when the Eastern Illinois Holiness Association started Miss Mary Nesbitt's Grammar School in a house in Georgetown, Illinois.
- •In 1908, the school's founders acquired 14 acres in the village of Olivet, and moved the grammar school to the proposed campus.
- •In 1909, the liberal arts college was chartered and named Illinois Holiness University, with A.
- •Hills from Texas Holiness University as its first president.
- •It was then given to the Church of the Nazarene in 1912, with E.
Source: Wikipedia
Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1103
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
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
32.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
1.8%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$19,313
Programs (82)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
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
68%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
18
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from IL state average + suburban adjustment