Overview

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a Comprehensive institution located in Mount Vernon, OH, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 800 Martinsburg Road
Mount Vernon, OH  43050
United States

Contact Mr. Justin Nowicki
Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management
Email: admissions@mvnu.edu
Phone: 740-392-6868
Fax: 740-393-0511

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General	×
Digital Marketing	×
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Project Management	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Communication, General	×
Journalism	×
Journalism, Other	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Programming/programmer, General	×
Computer Science	×
Computer Software And Media Applications, Other	×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Education, Other	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods, Other	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Pre-occupational Therapy Studies	×
Pre-pharmacy Studies	×
Pre-physical Therapy Studies	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
American History (united States)	×
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy, Other	×
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Environmental Chemistry	×
Physical Sciences, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice And Corrections, General	×
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies	×
Missions/missionary Studies	×
Pastoral Studies/counseling	×
Religious Education	×
Religious/sacred Music
Theology/theological Studies	×
Worship Ministry	×
Youth Ministry	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,134

Applied

956

Accepted

1,631

Enrolled

Female Admissions

641

Females Applied

545

Females Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

493

Males Applied

411

Males Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.61

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	September 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	485	610
SAT Math	-	478	618
ACT Composite	-	18	25

Tuition & Fees

Fees

490

Full-time student fees

10,888

Room & board

6,656

Room only

Financial Aid

25,236

Avg. Financial Aid Package

30,987

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

30,265

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,928

Avg. Loan Aid

17,099

Avg. Grant Aid

23,375

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

71.54%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

22%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,631

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.42%
Black or African American	1.86%
White or Caucasian	86.85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.22%
Asian	0.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.15%
Two or more races	2.97%
Other	3.12%

Gender

Male (40.16%)

Female (59.84%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Luau, Block Party and Bingo Night

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Nerf Club, Enactus, Athletes in Action, Crafting for Kindness and Lunch Buddies

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Vehicle battery jump start, low air in vehicle tires, apartment/room lockouts, vehicle snow entrapment

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Bowling	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No
Lacrosse	No
Soccer
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Bowling	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No
Lacrosse	No
Soccer
Softball
Swimming And Diving	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball

Faculty

616

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 298

Part-time - 318

Male - 259

Female - 357