Southern Nazarene University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,000

3.7% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$19,825

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.122%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,165

86.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

36.6%

104 Graduates

About

Southern Nazarene University is a higher education institution located in Oklahoma County, OK. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southern Nazarene University were General Business Administration & Management (80 degrees awarded), Organizational Behavior Studies (52 degrees), and General Human Development & Family Studies (25 degrees).

In 2023, 643 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Nazarene University. 59.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (395 degrees), 3.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (101 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Nazarene University is $28,000, which is $3,425 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Nazarene University was 0.122%, corresponding to 1 out of the 821 total borrowers.

Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern Nazarene University is $28,000, which is $3,425 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 $19,825.

In 2023, 82% of undergraduate students attending Southern Nazarene University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,000

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southern Nazarene University was $28,000. The cost of tuition at Southern Nazarene University is $3,425 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$19,825

2023 Value

10.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southern Nazarene University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,825. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southern Nazarene University grew by 10.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern 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

$8,985

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Nazarene University was of $8,985 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 6.89% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 8.75% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Southern Nazarene University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.23% with respect to 2022, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern 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.

0.122%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Nazarene University was 0.122%, which represents 1 out of the 821 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.

Enrollment

Southern Nazarene University had a total enrollment of 2,165 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southern Nazarene University is 1,871 students and the part-time enrollment is 294. This means that 86.4% of students enrolled at Southern Nazarene University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Nazarene University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.6% White, 16.4% Black or African American, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.34% Two or More Races, 5.77% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.39% Asian, and 0.416% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern Nazarene University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.3%), followed by White Male (23.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.9%), followed by White Male (18.3%) and Black or African American Female (13.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Nazarene University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,165 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Nazarene University is 1,871 and the part-time enrollment is 294. This means that 86.4% of students enrolled at Southern 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 Southern Nazarene University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

92%

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 Southern Nazarene University was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Southern Nazarene University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,095 enrolled students
Black or African American
356 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
319 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Nazarene University is 50.6% White, 16.4% Black or African American, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.34% Two or More Races, 5.77% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.39% Asian, and 0.416% 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, 19 students (0.878%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 123 more women than men received degrees from Southern Nazarene University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Nazarene University is white (395 degrees awarded). There were 3.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (101 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southern Nazarene University is General Business Administration & Management (80 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Behavior Studies (52 degrees) and General Human Development & Family Studies (25 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Nazarene University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (25 degrees), and Education (141 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 Southern Nazarene University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,655,847 people), Accountants & auditors (1,034,938 people), Other managers (793,158 people), Secondary school teachers (563,940 people), and Financial managers (531,686 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Nazarene University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (25 degrees), Education (141 degrees), Business (261 degrees), and Theology (7 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 Southern Nazarene University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Southern Nazarene University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (25 degrees), Education (141 degrees), Business (261 degrees), and Theology (7 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 Southern Nazarene University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,168,714 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (542,277 people), Computer Systems Design (532,542 people), Banking & related activities (499,049 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (452,469 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
80 degrees awarded
Organizational Behavior Studies
52 degrees awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern Nazarene University was General Business Administration & Management with 80 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

260

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

383

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 260 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Nazarene University, which is 0.679 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (383).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Nazarene University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.07 times more than the 74 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Nazarene University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 2.78 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 38% of students graduating from Southern Nazarene University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southern Nazarene University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (60% 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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
395 degrees awarded
Black or African American
101 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Nazarene University is white (395 degrees awarded). There were 3.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (101 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
240 degrees awarded
White Male
155 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Nazarene University is white female (240 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (155 degrees).

Operations

Southern Nazarene University has an endowment valued at nearly $44.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.77M (10.7%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Southern Nazarene University had a total salary expenditure of 57.3M. Southern Nazarene University employs 32 Assistant professors, 20 Professors and 17 Associate professors. Most academics at Southern Nazarene University are Female Assistant professor (17), Male Assistant professor (15), and Male Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Nazarene University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 47 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Endowment

$44.6M

2023 Endowment

3.23%

growth from 2022

Southern Nazarene University has an endowment valued at about $44.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern Nazarene University grew 3.23% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.1M 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 Southern 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

$21.7M

2023 Salaries

4.76%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Southern Nazarene University paid a median of $21.7M in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($57.3M) and a 4.76% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.93% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.59% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.71M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southern Nazarene University paid a total of $4.71M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.7% 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

32 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Nazarene University were Assistant professor with 32 employees, Professor with 20 employees, and Associate professor with 17 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Nazarene University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees, Management with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Nazarene University was Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, Male Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Male Associate professor with 13 employees.

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

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