Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, Tennessee 37210
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — excellent value
Trevecca Nazarene University is a private institution in Nashville with particular strength in business and health sciences. With an average SAT of 1090, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A small campus of 1.7K undergraduates with a 22:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
55% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $49,378 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $14,459.
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History & Fun Facts
- •History The Waggoner Library TNU was founded in 1901 by Cumberland Presbyterian minister J.
- •The school was located in downtown Nashville until 1914, when it was moved to East Nashville on Gallatin Road.
- •In 1917, the campus suffered a disastrous fire, and its students and faculty temporarily transferred to Ruskin Cave College.
- •Shortly after it had become a Nazarene institution, it absorbed the Southeastern Nazarene College of Georgia but still found itself in bankruptcy and forced to sell its campus by 1932.
- •In 1935, the college moved back to its present location on Murfreesboro Pike in southeast Nashville, where it once again leased and then took over the 7-acre campus of Walden University in 1937.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1090
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
59.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.8%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$14,750
Programs (83)
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
75%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
12
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
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 TN state average + large city premium
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