Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Non-profit public

Public

Private

Regional

Established as a private liberal arts institution in 1968, Mount Vernon Nazarene University serves more than 2,200 students annually. Learners may enroll in affordable campus-based programs or opt for online degree opportunities facilitated by Moodle. Remote offerings include bachelor's programs in public administration, ministry leadership, and elementary education. Students can also earn bachelor of business administration credentials that come with four concentration options. Designed as a completion pathway, this BBA track requires applicants to transfer 56 credits earned with at least a 2.0 GPA. The graduate catalog offers fully online master's degrees in business administration, ministry, and education. Learners may also enroll in a healthcare administration program that operates accelerated six-week classes, which enables them to graduate in 19 months. Through a 36-credit curriculum, candidates learn to influence organizational behavior and assess the quality of patient services. Graduates may pursue careers as hospital managers, policy researchers, and pharmaceutical project managers. To enroll in a master's program, applicants need a regionally accredited bachelor's degree and a minimum 2.8 GPA.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

68% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

94% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

87% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Considered (not required)	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Required	Letter of recommendation:	Considered (not required)
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Required	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

61k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

94%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

19:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✔	✔	✔
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✔	✔	✔
3	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✔
4	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✔	✔
5	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✔	✔
6	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
7	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
9	Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	✕	✔	✕
10	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✕	✕
11	Education	✔	✔	✔
12	Engineering Technologies/Technicians	✕	✔	✔
13	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
14	Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	✕	✔	✔
15	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
16	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✔	✔	✔
17	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✔
18	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
19	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
20	History	✔	✔	✔
21	History	✔	✔	✔
22	Legal Professions And Studies	✕	✔	✔
23	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✔	✔
24	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
25	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
26	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✔	✔
27	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✔
28	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✔	✔
29	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✔
30	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
31	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
32	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✔
33	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
34	Transportation And Materials Moving	✔	✕	✕
35	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✔