More selective than 53% of Tennessee colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $41,548. College Scorecard.
Higher than 53% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 48% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 58% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 39% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Trevecca Nazarene University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,958 applicants, Trevecca Nazarene University admitted 1,371 and 375 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 980–1235 on the SAT or 18–24 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Trevecca Nazarene University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Trevecca Nazarene University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Trevecca Nazarene University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Tennessee. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $14,532 | $60,453 | 4.1 years |
| $30–48k | $13,643 | $56,755 | 3.8 years |
| $48–75k | $15,420 | $64,147 | 4.3 years |
| $75–110k | $17,779 | $73,961 | 5.0 years |
| $110k+ | $20,725 | $86,216 | 5.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (46% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($49,378) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,860 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Trevecca Nazarene University majors, earnings & careers
Trevecca Nazarene University offers 52 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Business & Finance · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Communications & Media · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Engineering · 3
Highest-earning majors at Trevecca Nazarene University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Health Administration | $62,259 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $62,197 | $24,798 |
| Social Work | $51,512 | $21,500 |
| Psychology | $49,989 | $21,375 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | $49,184 | — |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | $46,332 | $33,727 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $42,332 | — |
| Communications | $36,070 | $21,625 |
Quick list of all 52 majors
- Accounting—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Arts and Entertainment Management$49,184
- Behavioral Sciences—
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$62,197
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemistry—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Communications$36,070
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$42,332
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering Physics—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Health Administration$62,259
- History—
- Information Technology—
- Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies—
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$49,989
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other—
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$51,512
- Sociology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Special Education—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other$46,332
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Nashville
Overall prices in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,798. Housing costs 5% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 53 inches of rain a year, 5 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Davidson County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Davidson County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Trevecca Nazarene University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Tennessee by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevecca Nazarene University | 69% | $16,813 | 53% | $49,378 | This school |
| Cumberland University | 67% | $18,759 | 46% | $57,687 | |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 69% | $14,836 | 48% | $45,989 | |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 63% | $20,406 | 50% | $49,956 | |
| Lee University | 71% | $18,878 | 63% | $43,222 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Trevecca Nazarene University would cost you $1,946 less per year than Cumberland University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Trevecca Nazarene University.
- Trevecca Nazarene University gives aided families $136 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Tennessee resident | Trevecca Nazarene University | CU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $41,548 | $43,358 | −$1,810 |
| Average grants | −$24,735 | −$24,599 | −$136 |
| You pay | $16,813 | $18,759 | −$1,946 |
“+” means Trevecca Nazarene University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Trevecca Nazarene University
What is the Trevecca Nazarene University acceptance rate?
Trevecca Nazarene University accepts 69% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,371 of 1,958 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 980–1235 on the SAT or 18–24 on the ACT.
How much does Trevecca Nazarene University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $41,548 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,813 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $14,532 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,725.
How much do Trevecca Nazarene University graduates earn?
Former Trevecca Nazarene University students earn a median $49,378 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Trevecca Nazarene University graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% return for their second year.
How long does a Trevecca Nazarene University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Trevecca Nazarene University costs about $64,147 after grants ($15,420 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $49,378 ten years after starting, $14,860 more than high school graduates in Tennessee ($34,518), so the cost is repaid in 4.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Trevecca Nazarene University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/trevecca-nazarene-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).