# Olivet Nazarene University

Private nonprofit college in Bourbonnais, IL. IPEDS ID 147828.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/olivet-nazarene-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/olivet-nazarene-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 56% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,729 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 61%; beats 54% of IL colleges and 63% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $53,213; beats 29% of IL colleges and 50% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,313

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,232 |
| 30-48k | $15,056 |
| 48-75k | $18,019 |
| 75-110k | $23,218 |
| 110k+ | $25,580 |

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 4.15 years on average (52% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $53,213 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,232 | $71,513 | 4.1 years |
| 30-48k | $15,056 | $62,482 | 3.6 years |
| 48-75k | $18,019 | $74,779 | 4.3 years |
| 75-110k | $23,218 | $96,355 | 5.5 years |
| 110k+ | $25,580 | $106,157 | 6.1 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $51,981
- Tuition and fees: $38,900
- Housing and meals: $10,590; books: $850

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 490–620; SAT math: 460–600; ACT: 19–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,426 applicants, 2,961 admitted, 649 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 56%, ACT 19–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 67%, ACT 18–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (63 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $67,670 | $84,705 | $27,000 |
| Engineering | $66,394 | $82,632 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | not reported | $77,132 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $54,169 | $68,935 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $33,908 | $58,864 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration | $47,435 | $57,973 | $25,000 |
| Marketing | $40,829 | $56,787 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | $56,435 | not reported |
| Social Work | $31,720 | $52,114 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $34,877 | $51,300 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $24,194 | $49,427 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $44,032 | $48,009 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $28,990 | $47,435 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,072 | $45,455 | $26,951 |
| Communications | $23,259 | $42,321 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Programming | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 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 |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | $16,290 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $86,220 (Kankakee, IL), $95,990 (IL), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $83,650 (Kankakee, IL), $104,270 (IL), $101,860 (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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