Trevecca Nazarene University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,590

4.73% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,222

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

70%

1,958 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,196

74.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

54.2%

206 Graduates

About

Trevecca Nazarene University is a higher education institution located in Davidson County, TN. In 2023, the most popular Research Doctorate concentrations at Trevecca Nazarene University were Other Educational Administration & Supervision (120 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees), and Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology (4 degrees).

In 2023, 1,029 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Trevecca Nazarene University. 68.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (637 degrees), 2.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (231 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Trevecca Nazarene University is $28,590, which is $−2,413 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Trevecca Nazarene University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,262 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Trevecca Nazarene University is $28,590, which is $2,414 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,222.

In 2023, 89% of undergraduate students attending Trevecca Nazarene University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,590

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Trevecca Nazarene University was $28,590. The cost of tuition at Trevecca Nazarene University is $−2,414 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$16,222

2023 Value

0.883%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Trevecca Nazarene University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,222. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Trevecca Nazarene University grew by 0.883%.

This chart compares the average net price of Trevecca 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

$11,206

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Trevecca Nazarene University was of $11,206 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.37% between 2022 and 2023.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Trevecca Nazarene University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.3% with respect to 2022, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Trevecca 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 Trevecca Nazarene University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1262 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

Trevecca Nazarene University received 1,958 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 18.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,958 applicants, 1,371 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70% acceptance rate.

There were 3,196 students enrolled at Trevecca Nazarene University in 2023. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Trevecca Nazarene University has an overall enrollment yield of 27.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,371

Accepted Out of 1,958

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Trevecca Nazarene University was 70% (1,371 admissions from 1,958 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 70.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 18.1%, while admissions grew by 16.7%.

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

SAT Scores

19%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

19% of enrolled first-time students at Trevecca 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

Trevecca Nazarene University had a total enrollment of 3,196 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Trevecca Nazarene University is 2,387 students and the part-time enrollment is 809. This means that 74.7% of students enrolled at Trevecca Nazarene University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Trevecca Nazarene University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.3% White, 19.6% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.04% Two or More Races, 1.63% Asian, 0.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.156% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Trevecca Nazarene University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.9%), followed by White Male (21.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (22%) and White Male (14.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Trevecca Nazarene University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,196 students. The full-time enrollment at Trevecca Nazarene University is 2,387 and the part-time enrollment is 809. This means that 74.7% of students enrolled at Trevecca Nazarene University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

75%

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 Trevecca Nazarene University was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Trevecca Nazarene University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,670 enrolled students
Black or African American
625 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
327 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Trevecca Nazarene University is 52.3% White, 19.6% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.04% Two or More Races, 1.63% Asian, 0.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.156% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 156 students (4.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 387 more women than men received degrees from Trevecca Nazarene University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Trevecca Nazarene University is white (637 degrees awarded). There were 2.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (231 degrees).

The most common Research Doctorate concentration at Trevecca Nazarene University is Other Educational Administration & Supervision (120 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees) and Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology (4 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Trevecca Nazarene University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (23 degrees awarded), Theology (43 degrees), and Education (249 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 Trevecca Nazarene University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,698,578 people), Accountants & auditors (1,052,538 people), Other managers (849,794 people), Secondary school teachers (563,264 people), and Financial managers (546,437 people).

The most specialized majors at Trevecca Nazarene University in 2023 are Library Science (23 degrees awarded), Theology (43 degrees), Education (249 degrees), Psychology (88 degrees), and Business (289 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 Trevecca Nazarene University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Trevecca Nazarene University are Library Science (23 degrees awarded), Theology (43 degrees), Education (249 degrees), Psychology (88 degrees), and Business (289 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 Trevecca Nazarene University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,372,376 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (657,722 people), Computer Systems Design (570,542 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (548,525 people), and Banking & related activities (520,850 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
92 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
53 degrees awarded
Physician Assistant
47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Trevecca Nazarene University was General Business Administration & Management with 92 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

321

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

708

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 321 degrees were awarded to men at Trevecca Nazarene University, which is 0.453 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (708).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Trevecca Nazarene University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.677 times less than the 127 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Trevecca Nazarene University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.48 times more than the 86 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 39% of students graduating from Trevecca Nazarene University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Trevecca Nazarene University is Male and Two or More Races (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral 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, 3.4% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
637 degrees awarded
Black or African American
231 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Trevecca Nazarene University is white (637 degrees awarded). There were 2.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (231 degrees).

1.55% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
428 degrees awarded
White Male
209 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
170 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Trevecca Nazarene University is white female (428 degrees awarded). There were 2.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (209 degrees).

Operations

Trevecca Nazarene University has an endowment valued at nearly $64.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 23.8M (37.1%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Trevecca Nazarene University had a total salary expenditure of 63.7M. Trevecca Nazarene University employs 38 Professors, 32 Associate professors and 27 Assistant professors. Most academics at Trevecca Nazarene University are Male Professor (27), Male Associate professor (18), and Female Assistant professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trevecca Nazarene University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 90 employees, Management, with 54 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees.

Endowment

$64.3M

2023 Endowment

53.7%

growth from 2022

Trevecca Nazarene University has an endowment valued at about $64.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Trevecca Nazarene University grew 53.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $370M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Trevecca 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 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$25.4M

2023 Salaries

4.38%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Trevecca Nazarene University paid a median of $25.4M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($63.7M) and a 4.38% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.44% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.32% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.81M

Instructional Salaries

100

Number of Employees

In 2023, Trevecca Nazarene University paid a total of $6.81M to 100 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

90 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Trevecca Nazarene University were Professor with 38 employees, Associate professor with 32 employees, and Assistant professor with 27 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trevecca Nazarene University were Office and Administrative Support with 90 employees, Management with 54 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Trevecca Nazarene University was Male Professor with 27 employees, Male Associate professor with 18 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 15 employees.

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

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