Olivet Nazarene Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 55.86%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
- SAT Average: 1100. Average SAT scores, indicating a moderately competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $38,900
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Olivet Nazarene:
- Total Enrollment: 3,339, including 761 online students
- 2,711 Undergraduate, 628 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 42.5% men, 57.5% women.
- This is a lower medium-sized institution, balancing resources and a sense of community.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 61%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 71%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 114 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 77 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 19 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Olivet Nazarene Overview
Olivet Nazarene University (Olivet Nazarene) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Bourbonnais, IL. It is classified as Master's College and University with larger programs by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at M1 Master's College comparison page.
The Olivet Nazarene's tuition & fees is $38,900 for the academic year 2024-2025. 98% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $29,047.
The school has a total enrollment of 3,339 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
Olivet Nazarene's acceptance rate is 55.86% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 24.46%. The median SAT score is 1100 and the ACT score is 23.
Olivet Nazarene ranked 18th in Illinois Colleges rankings. Olivet Nazarene University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Olivet Nazarene University is $38,900. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $12,450.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $39,884 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $14,146.
| Undergraduate | $38,900 |
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| Graduate | $12,450 |
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| Undergraduate | $39,884 |
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| Graduate | $14,146 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Olivet Nazarene University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Olivet Nazarene
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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