Southern Nazarene University

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Southern Nazarene University is a private liberal arts institution based in Bethany. The school offers traditional undergraduate programs in fields like network engineering, youth ministry, biochemistry, and graphic design. Students can also pursue a bachelor of science in business administration that emphasizes ethics as a key tool for decision making. For working professionals, SNU offers flexible degree options that candidates may complete online through Moodle or by taking classes on campus one night a week. Graduate programs cover areas like healthcare administration, exercise science, and sport management. Students can earn a master of counseling psychology that offers concentrations in marriage and family therapy, applied research, and drug and alcohol abuse. SNU also offers a doctor of education in administration and leadership. This 57-credit program uses a cohort structure that prioritizes collaborative learning. Graduate admission requirements differ by program, but candidates generally need to hold a regionally accredited bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

69% 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

84% 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

73% 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:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Required
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	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

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

10:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✔	✕
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✕	✕
3	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
4	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✕
5	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✕	✕
6	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
7	Education	✔	✔	✕
8	Engineering Technologies/Technicians	✔	✔	✕
9	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
10	Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	✔	✔	✕
11	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
12	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✕	✕
13	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
14	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
15	History	✔	✔	✕
16	History	✔	✔	✕
17	Legal Professions And Studies	✕	✔	✔
18	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
19	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
20	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✕
21	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✕	✕
22	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✕	✕
23	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✕	✕
24	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
25	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
26	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
27	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
28	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕