# Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU)

Private nonprofit college in Mount Vernon, OH. IPEDS ID 204194.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/mount-vernon-nazarene-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/mount-vernon-nazarene-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 84% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,421 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 68%; beats 83% of OH colleges and 75% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $49,555; beats 43% of OH colleges and 39% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,565

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $22,358 |
| 30-48k | $20,508 |
| 48-75k | $18,116 |
| 75-110k | $21,486 |
| 110k+ | $26,271 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.16 years on average (55% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $49,555 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $22,358 | $93,009 | 6.6 years |
| 30-48k | $20,508 | $85,313 | 6.0 years |
| 48-75k | $18,116 | $75,363 | 5.3 years |
| 75-110k | $21,486 | $89,382 | 6.3 years |
| 110k+ | $26,271 | $109,287 | 7.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $49,858
- Tuition and fees: $37,158
- Housing and meals: $9,996; books: $1,400

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 528–645; SAT math: 518–670; ACT: 18–25 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,134 applicants, 956 admitted, 272 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 84%, ACT 18–25 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 84%, ACT 18–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (49 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $69,303 | $74,527 | $26,952 |
| Business Administration | $51,899 | $63,714 | $31,024 |
| Biology | not reported | $59,219 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $37,979 | $51,766 | $34,837 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | $40,641 | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $32,508 | $38,069 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $35,268 | $38,001 | $27,000 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Programming | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $94,270 (OH), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $82,510 (OH), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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