# Trevecca Nazarene University

Private nonprofit college in Nashville, TN. IPEDS ID 221892.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/trevecca-nazarene-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/trevecca-nazarene-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 69% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $16,813 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 53%; beats 53% of TN colleges and 48% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $49,378; beats 58% of TN colleges and 39% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,532 |
| 30-48k | $13,643 |
| 48-75k | $15,420 |
| 75-110k | $17,779 |
| 110k+ | $20,725 |

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 (46% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $49,378 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $41,548
- Tuition and fees: $31,300
- Housing and meals: $10,150; books: not reported

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 510–610; SAT math: 470–625; ACT: 18–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,958 applicants, 1,371 admitted, 375 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 69%, ACT 18–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 70%, ACT 18–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (52 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Administration | $46,784 | $62,259 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $47,547 | $62,197 | $24,798 |
| Social Work | $30,204 | $51,512 | $21,500 |
| Psychology | $37,019 | $49,989 | $21,375 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | $49,184 | not reported |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | not reported | $46,332 | $33,727 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | $42,332 | not reported |
| Communications | $27,053 | $36,070 | $21,625 |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $59,514 | not reported | $24,920 |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | 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 |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | $69,533 | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $102,640 (Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN), $99,260 (TN), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $62,870 (Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN), $60,900 (TN), $74,750 (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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