Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH · Private
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Mount Vernon Nazarene University admitted 85.3% of applicants university-wide (913 of 1,070).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 85.3% | 913 | 1,070 |
| Men | 82.4% | 356 | 432 |
| Women | 87.3% | 557 | 638 |
Of 913 admitted students, 296 enrolled (32.4% yield).
Mount Vernon Nazarene University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 990–1210
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Mount Vernon Nazarene University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $50,820/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,274 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,546 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $50,820/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $22,358 |
| $30k–48k | $20,508 |
| $48k–75k | $18,116 |
| $75k–110k | $21,486 |
| Over $110k | $26,271 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Automatic)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- Academic Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- Honor's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trustees Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Trustee)
- Academic Achievement Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- MVNU Grant — Up to $4,000 per year (Need Based)
- Departmental Ministry Grant — Up to $2,000 per year (Departmental)
- Church Match Scholarship — Up to $1,000 per year (Other)
- Church Matching Scholarship — Up to $500 per year (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Automatic)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- Academic Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- Honor's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trustees Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Trustee)
- Academic Achievement Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- International Grant — Up to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
- Departmental Ministry Grant — Up to $2,000 per year (Departmental)
- Church Matching Scholarship — Up to $500 per year (Other)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
Mount Vernon Nazarene University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Mount Vernon Nazarene University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Mount Vernon Nazarene University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $49,555
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 68.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Mount Vernon Nazarene University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-09-06Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Mount Vernon Nazarene University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (24%), Biological & life sciences (4%), Psychology (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.