Mount Vernon Nazarene University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,309

5.66% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,293

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

84.3%

1,134 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,845

86.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

63.6%

210 Graduates

About

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a higher education institution located in Knox County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Mount Vernon Nazarene University were General Business Administration & Management (69 degrees awarded), General Special Education & Teaching (24 degrees), and Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (20 degrees).

In 2023, 506 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (434 degrees), 24.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mount Vernon Nazarene University is $25,309, which is $734 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Mount Vernon Nazarene University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 563 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Mount Vernon Nazarene University is $25,309, which is $734 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,293.

In 2023, 77% of undergraduate students attending Mount Vernon Nazarene University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,309

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Mount Vernon Nazarene University was $25,309. The cost of tuition at Mount Vernon Nazarene University is $734 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mount Vernon Nazarene University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,293

2023 Value

0.419%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Mount Vernon Nazarene University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,293. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Mount Vernon Nazarene University grew by 0.419%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mount Vernon Nazarene University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,131

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mount Vernon Nazarene University was of $7,131 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.75% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.67% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mount Vernon Nazarene University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Mount Vernon Nazarene University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.53% with respect to 2022, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mount Vernon Nazarene University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Mount Vernon Nazarene University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 563 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Mount Vernon Nazarene University received 1,134 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.98% annual growth. Out of those 1,134 applicants, 956 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,845 students enrolled at Mount Vernon Nazarene University in 2023. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University has an overall enrollment yield of 28.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

956

Accepted Out of 1,134

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mount Vernon Nazarene University was 84.3% (956 admissions from 1,134 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 85.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 5.98%, while admissions grew by 4.71%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Mount Vernon Nazarene University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Mount Vernon Nazarene University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Mount Vernon Nazarene University had a total enrollment of 1,845 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Mount Vernon Nazarene University is 1,597 students and the part-time enrollment is 248. This means that 86.6% of students enrolled at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.4% White, 3.52% Hispanic or Latino, 2.98% Two or More Races, 2.33% Black or African American, 1.08% Asian, 0.163% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mount Vernon Nazarene University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.4%), followed by White Male (33.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.79%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.1%), followed by White Male (31.4%) and Black or African American Female (4.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mount Vernon Nazarene University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,845 students. The full-time enrollment at Mount Vernon Nazarene University is 1,597 and the part-time enrollment is 248. This means that 86.6% of students enrolled at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mount Vernon Nazarene University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mount Vernon Nazarene University was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Mount Vernon Nazarene University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mount Vernon Nazarene University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,594 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
65 enrolled students
Two or More Races
55 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mount Vernon Nazarene University is 86.4% White, 3.52% Hispanic or Latino, 2.98% Two or More Races, 2.33% Black or African American, 1.08% Asian, 0.163% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 53 students (2.87%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 72 more women than men received degrees from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mount Vernon Nazarene University is white (434 degrees awarded). There were 24.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Mount Vernon Nazarene University is General Business Administration & Management (69 degrees awarded), followed by General Special Education & Teaching (24 degrees) and Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (20 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (22 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), and Education (114 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,496,892 people), Secondary school teachers (491,898 people), Education administrators (267,134 people), Special education teachers (203,642 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (186,276 people).

The most specialized majors at Mount Vernon Nazarene University in 2023 are Theology (22 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), Education (114 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (28 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are Theology (22 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), Education (114 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (28 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,137,151 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (559,865 people), Computer Systems Design (533,680 people), Banking & related activities (501,259 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (447,260 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
43 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
36 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mount Vernon Nazarene University was General Business Administration & Management with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Mount Vernon Nazarene University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

217

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

289

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 217 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, which is 0.751 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (289).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mount Vernon Nazarene University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Vernon Nazarene University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.31 times more than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Vernon Nazarene University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.766 times less than the 64 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 46% of students graduating from Mount Vernon Nazarene University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Mount Vernon Nazarene University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.9% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
434 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mount Vernon Nazarene University is white (434 degrees awarded). There were 24.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

2.77% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
244 degrees awarded
White Male
190 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mount Vernon Nazarene University is white female (244 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (190 degrees).

Operations

Mount Vernon Nazarene University has an endowment valued at nearly $26.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.78M (14.1%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Mount Vernon Nazarene University had a total salary expenditure of 39.3M. Mount Vernon Nazarene University employs 28 Assistant professors, 22 Professors and 16 Associate professors. Most academics at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are Male Professor (16), Male Assistant professor (15), and Female Assistant professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are: Management, with 66 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 49 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees.

Endowment

$26.8M

2023 Endowment

8.09%

growth from 2022

Mount Vernon Nazarene University has an endowment valued at about $26.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Mount Vernon Nazarene University grew 8.09% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mount Vernon Nazarene University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.1M

2023 Salaries

4.58%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Mount Vernon Nazarene University paid a median of $15.1M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($39.3M) and a 4.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.32% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.66% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.04M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Mount Vernon Nazarene University paid a total of $4.04M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

66 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mount Vernon Nazarene University were Assistant professor with 28 employees, Professor with 22 employees, and Associate professor with 16 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount Vernon Nazarene University were Management with 66 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mount Vernon Nazarene University was Male Professor with 16 employees, Male Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

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