Olivet Nazarene University

Education with a Christian Purpose

"Education with a Christian Purpose." Since 1907, Olivet Nazarene University has made this their mission. As one of the nation's premier, private, Christian colleges, Olivet's faith in Jesus Christ cannot be separated from the educational experience, and their faculty, staff, and students seek to honor God in all they learn, say, and do. This faith is at the heart of superior academics, nationally competitive athletics, a thriving social atmosphere, and countless ministry opportunities. At Olivet, students not only learn how to make a living, they learn how to live.

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Click the "APPLY NOW" link above to begin the admissions process. Applying does not mean a student must attend Olivet and only allows the university to begin reserving scholarship funds for that student. A scholarship estimate may be obtained by contacting Olivet and only requires the student's cumulative high school GPA and either an ACT Composite score or an SAT Math & Critical Reading score.

• Architecture
• Environmental Design/Architecture
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Biological/life sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Zoology/Animal Biology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Ecology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business/marketing
• Business/Commerce
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Business Administration and Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Office Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business Administration, Management and Operations Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Accounting
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Human Resources Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Management Information Systems
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Management Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Marketing/Marketing Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Fashion Merchandising
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Communication/Journalism
• Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Mass Communication/Media
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Journalism
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer and information sciences
• Information Science/Studies
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• Computer Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Education
• Elementary Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Music Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Science Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Engineering
• Engineering
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• Computer Engineering
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• English
• English
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• Rhetoric and Composition
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Family and consumer sciences
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
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• Child Development
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Foreign languages and literature
• Spanish
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Health professions and related sciences
• Athletic Training
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Dietetics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• History
• History
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Liberal arts/general studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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• Mathematics and statistics
• Mathematics
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• Parks and recreation
• Sport And Fitness Administration/Management
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• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Philosophy and religious studies
• Philosophy
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Religious Studies
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• Physical sciences
• Physical Sciences
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• Chemistry
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• Geology/Earth Science
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• Psychology
• Psychology
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• Public administration and social services
• Public Policy Analysis
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• Social Work
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• Social sciences
• Social Sciences
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• Economics
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• Geography
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• Political Science and Government
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• Sociology
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• Theology and religious vocations
• Missionary Studies and Missiology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Religious Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Religious/Sacred Music
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Theology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Pastoral Studies/Counseling
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Youth Ministry
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Visual and performing arts
• Art
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• Music
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• Music Performance
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• Music Theory and Composition
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• Acceptance Rate
• Applied2,454
• Accepted
• Acceptance Rate
• Enrolled3,190
• Female Applicants1,476
• Females Accepted
• Female Acceptance Rate
• Male Applicants978
• Males Accepted
• Male Acceptance Rate
• Applying
• Application Fee$25
• Required for All Transcript of high school record
  Letter(s) of recommendation
  Minimum high school GPA of 2.0
  
• Required for Some
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen Yes
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer Yes
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• SAT Critical Reading
• SAT Math
• SAT Writing
• ACT Composite 19 26
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$27,250
• Out-of-state tuition *$27,250
• In-district tuitionN/A
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$840.00
• Room and board *$7,900.00
• Room only *Not Reported
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students3,190
• Male Student PercentageNot Reported
• Female Student PercentageNot Reported
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic/LatinoNot Reported
• Black or African AmericanNot Reported
• White or CaucasianNot Reported
• American Indian or Alaska NativeNot Reported
• AsianNot Reported
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderNot Reported
• Two or more racesNot Reported
• UnknownNot Reported
• Other Student Statistics
• International BreakoutNot Reported
• Out-of-state StudentsNot Reported

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements None
• Housing options Female-only housing, Male-only housing
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing Not Reported
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station Yes
• Student-run television station Not Reported
• Marching band Not Reported
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic Yes
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center No
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities No
• Greek sororities No
• Local fraternities No
• Local sororities No
• Other organizations Not Reported
• Most popular organizations Fellowship of Christian Athletes, C.A.U.S.E. (College and University Serving and Enabling), Diakonia, Student Education Association, Women's Residence Association
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Not Reported
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
• Students patrols Not Reported
• Late-night transport / escort services Yes
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Not Reported
• Other Not Reported

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball Yes Division X Yes
• Basketball Yes Division X Yes
• Cheerleading No Division X Yes
• Cross-country running No Division X Yes
• Football Yes Division X Yes
• Golf Yes Division X Yes
• Racquetball Yes No No
• Soccer Yes Division X Yes
• Softball Yes No No
• Tennis Yes Division X Yes
• Tennis Yes No No
• Track Yes Division X Yes
• Volleyball Yes No No
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No No No
• Basketball Yes Division X Yes
• Cheerleading No Division X Yes
• Cross-country running No Division X Yes
• Football Yes No No
• Golf Yes No No
• Racquetball Yes No No
• Soccer Yes Division X Yes
• Softball Yes Division X Yes
• Tennis Yes Division X Yes
• Tennis Yes No No
• Track Yes Division X Yes
• Volleyball Yes Division X Yes