Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL · Private
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Olivet Nazarene University admitted 55.9% of applicants university-wide (3,234 of 5,789).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 55.9% | 3,234 | 5,789 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 2,000 | 2,500 |
| Out-of-state | 71.4% | 500 | 700 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Men | 65.1% | 1,303 | 2,001 |
| Women | 64.2% | 1,657 | 2,581 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,234 admitted students, 791 enrolled (24.5% yield).
Olivet Nazarene University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1220
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.75–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Olivet Nazarene University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $55,040/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,900 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,140 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $55,040/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,232 |
| $30k–48k | $15,056 |
| $48k–75k | $18,019 |
| $75k–110k | $23,218 |
| Over $110k | $25,580 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Leadership Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Leadership Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
Olivet Nazarene University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Olivet Nazarene University Common Data Set · Application requirements
Essay prompts
Olivet Nazarene University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $53,213
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 60.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Olivet 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.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #407
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Olivet Nazarene University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Biological & life sciences (7%), Engineering (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Olivet Nazarene University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.