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Olivet Nazarene University

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Rating

Private

Type

5,743

Students

$36,080

Tuition

58%

Acceptance

#627

Ranking

Small Suburb

Campus Setting

Bourbonnais, IL

One University Avenue, Bourbonnais, IL 60914-2271

Olivet Nazarene University is a small private institution located in Bourbonnais, IL ranked 27th in Illinois. It has a total of 3,710 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 57.76% acceptance rate. Olivet Nazarene University offers 99 different majors and is best known for its Missionary Studies, Pastoral Counseling, and Religious Education programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 4th, and 7th respectively). With an annual tuition of $36,080 per year, Olivet Nazarene University is reasonably high-priced. 62.04% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, joining the workforce. After college, alumni go on to bring home approximately $40,400 per year, which is 3% below the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$37,070
Above Average

Olivet Nazarene University

$37,070

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$48,770

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$25,979

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

58%Acceptance
Average

Olivet Nazarene University

58%

National

69%
Sat

960 - 1180

69% of students submit

Admissions Yield

24%

ACT

17 - 26

53% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Application Website

https://www.olivet.edu/apply

Students

3,710Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

40%

In-state

83%

Female

60%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

12%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
14% Curriculum and Instruction13% Family Practice Nurse/Nursing12% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse61% Others

14% Curriculum and Instruction

13% Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

12% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

61% Others

Curriculum and Instruction

14%

245 Graduates

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

13%

218 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

12%

200 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

9%

160 Graduates

Reading Teacher Education

8%

141 Graduates

Engineering, General

4%

63 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

2%

41 Graduates

Psychology, General

2%

35 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

2%

34 Graduates

Academics

C-
Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

124,780

Academic Spend per Student

$7,031

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

77%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$35,300/Year

Olivet Nazarene University

$35,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$35,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$40,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

62%