Academic Comparison between Olivet Nazarene and Northern Seminary

Olivet Nazarene University and Northern Baptist Theological Seminary are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Both Schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) and located in Illinois

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Olivet Nazarene has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,900) than Northern Seminary ($13,635).
Olivet Nazarene has more students with 3,339 students while Northern Seminary has 315 students.
Olivet Nazarene has more full-time faculties with 111 faculties while Northern Seminary has 6 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Olivet Nazarene University	vs.	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Bourbonnais, Illinois	Location	Lisle, Illinois
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Theological seminaries, Bible college, and other faith-related institution
$38,900	2025 Tuition & Fees	$13,635
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	-
$29,047	Average Amount of Financial Aid	-

55.86 %	Acceptance Rates	-
24.46 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
1,100	SAT Score	-
23	ACT Score	-
61 %	Graduation Rate	-
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
71 %	Retention Rate	-
3,339	Student Population	315
111	Number of Faculties	6
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	-
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	-