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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1101st for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communitySmall suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. under 100,000)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment2,722
    Total Enrollment4,480
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application FeeN/A
    Graduate Application Fee$50
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Bourbonnais, IL

    Total Population22,499 (20,688 urban / 1,811 rural)
    Households8,203 (2.55 people per house)
    Families5,810 (3.05 people per family)
    Pop. — African American954
    Pop. — Asian546
    Pop. — Pacific Islander15
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native91
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)20,954
    Pop. — Other275

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
    GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant)
    Undergraduate PopulationN/A
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Olivet Nazarene University?

    Ranks 800th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $16,750 $16,750 $16,750
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $840 $840 $840
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $698 $698 $698
    FT Graduate Tuition $7,038 $7,038 $7,038
    FT Graduate Required Fees $250 $250 $250
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $698 $698 $698
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $27,590 $27,590 $27,590
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $26,110 $26,110 $26,110
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $21,790 $21,790 $21,790

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $15,740 trend  $17,590 $15,740 trend  $17,590 $15,740 trend  $17,590
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $800 trend  $900
    On-Campus – Room & Board $5,800 trend  $6,400
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,200 trend  $2,700
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,120 trend  $6,620
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $800 trend  $1,000
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $1,800 trend  $3,300

    Admission Details

    Applicants 2,351 (993 male / 1,358 female)
    Admitted 1,581 (571 male / 1,010 female)
    Admission rate 67%
    First-time Enrollment 751 (333 male / 418 female)
    FT Enrollment 750 (332 male / 418 female)
    PT Enrollment 1 (1 male / N/A female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Olivet Nazarene University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRecommended / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRequired
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA, NCCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Mid-States Football Association
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conf
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conf
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conf

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Olivet Nazarene University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 419th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 96%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 26
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 26
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 26

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity2,198
    Meals per Week21
    Room Fee$3,200
    Board Fee$3,550

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Olivet Nazarene University ranks 1004th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,896 213 pie   30%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,873 184 pie   26%
    Institutional Grant Aid $6,322 622 pie   89%
    Student Loan Aid $5,591 484 pie   69%
    Any financial aid type   686 pie   98%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Olivet Nazarene University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    171532
    Black Non-Hispanic
    130326456
    Hispanic
    47111158
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    164763
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    4610
    White Non-Hispanic
    1,3022,3293,631
    Race Unknown
    17113130
    Total 1,533 2,947 4,480

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Olivet Nazarene University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 1 13 14
    Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
    Art/Art Studies, General 20 20
    Athletic Training/Trainer 1 1
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 1 21 24
    Business Administration and Management, General 5 14 1 3 51 74
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 5 21 26
    Business/Commerce, General 30 7 28 65
    Chemistry, General 1 1
    Child Development 1 4 5
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5 5
    Computer Science 4 4
    Counseling Psychology 3 1 4 8
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1 12 13
    Curriculum and Instruction 55 28 7 1 655 746
    Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 5 5
    Ecology 1 1
    Economics, General 1 1 9 11
    Elementary Education and Teaching 5 1 70 76
    Engineering, General 2 11 13
    English Language and Literature, General 8 8
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1 1
    Environmental Design/Architecture 8 8
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 4 4
    Fashion Merchandising 8 8
    Finance, General
    French Language and Literature
    Geology/Earth Science, General 2 2
    History, General 3 3
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
    Information Science/Studies
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 2
    Journalism 2 2
    Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 5 5
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science 5 5
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 1
    Library Science/Librarianship
    Management Science, General 2 13 15
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 13 14
    Mass Communication/Media Studies 7 7
    Mathematics, General 2 5 7
    Music Performance, General 5 5
    Music Teacher Education 4 4
    Music, General 1 1
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 11 2 2 56 72
    Office Management and Supervision
    Organizational Behavior Studies
    Pastoral Studies/Counseling
    Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 2 2
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 7 7
    Physical Sciences, Other
    Political Science and Government, General 1 1 11 13
    Psychology, General 2 1 1 40 44
    Public Policy Analysis
    Reading Teacher Education
    Religion/Religious Studies 1 11 12
    Religious Education 4 4
    Religious/Sacred Music 2 2
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
    Secondary Education and Teaching 14 1 1 29 45
    Social Science Teacher Education
    Social Sciences, General 9 9
    Social Work 1 2 14 17
    Sociology 1 4 5
    Spanish Language and Literature 1 3 4
    Speech and Rhetorical Studies
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 1 4 5
    Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 1 1 5 7
    Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 13 13
    Theology/Theological Studies
    Youth Ministry 10 10
    Zoology/Animal Biology
    Total 18 149 45 14 3 1,256 1,485

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Olivet Nazarene University ranks 1691st for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $50,486 ($52,142 male / $48,060 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 106 (63 male / 43 female)
    Total Benefits $1,807,057

    Olivet Nazarene University Summary

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    Olivet Nazarene University is a liberal arts university located in Bourbonnais, Illinois. Olivet traces its roots to 1906 when a group of families in East-Central Illinois started a school to provide a Christian education for their children. In 1908, the school’s founders acquired several acres in the village of Olivet. In 1909, the liberal arts college was started and the school was given the name Illinois Holiness University. With the move, the school’s name was changed to Olivet Nazarene College. The school’s name was changed again in 1986 to Olivet Nazarene University. According to U.S. News, schools within the “Best Universities – Master’s” category provide a full range of undergraduate and master’s programs, a category for which 557 U.S. schools were considered.

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    Olivet Nazarene University Academics

    The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. For example, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Washington Semester. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction and Tutoring. Olivet Nazarene University is unique in its study options.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Olivet Nazarene University.

    Social Sciences:
    Economics, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
    History:
    History – General
    Communications & Journalism:
    Broadcast Journalism, Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    Exercise Sciences, Sport/Fitness Administration
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy & Religion – General, Religion/Religious Studies
    Public Administration and Service:
    Public Policy Analysis, Social Work
    Computer Science:
    Computer Programming – General, Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Sciences/Systems
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Foreign Language & Literature – General, Spanish
    Education:
    Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Family/Consumer Sciences – Education, Foreign Language Teacher Education, Health Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Athletic Training/Sports Medicine
    English Language and Literature:
    English
    Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
    Biological/Physical Sciences
    Security and Protective Services:
    Criminal Justice Studies
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music – Piano/Organ, Music – Voice/Opera
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Fashion Merchandising, Finance/Banking, International Business, Marketing Management
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Geology
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology, Zoology
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General

    Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of May. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $698 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall.

    Olivet Nazarene University Admissions

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    This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, otherwise did not report the exact number of transfer students. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 78%. Remember that this can change at any time.

    Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of August and Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of August. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of May. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. The regular application due date was not reported.

    Olivet Nazarene University Athletics

    The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
    • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
    The Tigers are a member of NAIA , NCCAA.

    Olivet Nazarene University Financial Aid

    Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid distribution is at sixty-one percent scholarships per grants and thirty-nine percent loans per jobs. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Music/Drama, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Music/Drama, ROTC, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency.

    Olivet Nazarene University Students

    The school’s size is approximately two thousand, eight hundred and ninety-seven degree-seeking undergrads. Besides, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. Olivet Nazarene University offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Furthermore, the student body consists of forty-eight percent in-state students and fifty-two percent out-of-state students. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, University, Four-year, Church Of The Nazarene, Coed, where 78 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member.

    This school features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. Students should note the housing policies: Guaranteed On-Campus Housing For All Undergraduates, ninety percent of first-year students live in college housing, seventy-five percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Apartments For Single Students, Special Housing For Disabled Students, one-AUG deadline for housing deposit, thirty dollars amount of housing deposit, , Pets allowed in dorm rooms and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. In short, the school is located 60 miles from Chicago.Additionally, the university has many unique facilites such as planetarium, observatory, science museum, distance learning classroom.

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