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Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, Ohio·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·mvnu.edu
6-yr Graduation
68%
+2.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
1,671
peer median 2,304
Avg net price
$22,421
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About

Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) is a private Christian university in Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States, with satellite locations in the surrounding area. It was founded in 1968 by the Church of the Nazarene and offers a variety of bachelor's and master's degrees.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
1,230
1,230 candidates competed
Admitted
1,035
84.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
303
29.3% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
68%+2.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
4-year graduation
56%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
68%
Full-time retention
79%

Pell equity

6.5pp gap
Pell recipients
64%82 of 129
Non-Pell (all)
71%170 of 241
Subsidized loan, no Pell
68%101 of 148
No Federal Aid
74%69 of 93

Non-Pell students graduate at a 6.5-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 58 Title IV programs, 9 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 49 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
58
Passing
9
15.5% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

58programs
  • Passing9 · 15.5%
  • No Data49 · 84.5%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
2
Watch
1
Safe
6
No data
49

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

9
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+9.2%
$38,001 vs $34,808
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
+9.4%
$38,069 vs $34,808
Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+16.8%
$40,641 vs $34,808
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+48.7%
$51,766 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+57.2%
$89,130 vs $56,700
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+70.1%
$59,219 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+83.0%
$63,714 vs $34,808
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+114.1%
$74,527 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

8
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
69%
$26,318 debt · $38,001 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
64%
$24,349 debt · $38,069 earn
Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
57%
$23,250 debt · $40,641 earn
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
48%
$25,000 debt · $51,766 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
44%
$25,884 debt · $59,219 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
36%
$22,728 debt · $63,714 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
31%
$23,125 debt · $74,527 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
29%
$25,558 debt · $89,130 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1972Next review Aug 2029

Programmatic accreditations · 4

Action history · 3

  1. Sep 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  2. Dec 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  3. Aug 2014Change in Agency recognition
    National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation · Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$22,358
$30–48k$20,508
$48–75k$18,116
$75–110k$21,486
$110k+$26,271

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$22,421
vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $22,421
Federal loans
50.1%
In-state tuition
$37,158
Out-of-state
$37,158

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 623 students received $3.1M in Pell grants, alongside $7.6M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
623
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.1M
$3,114,496 total
Direct Loans
$7.6M
1,442 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.3M
588 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.5M
659 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.7M
114 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.2M
80 loan awards
Grad PLUS$2K
1 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 589 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (0.3%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.3%
-2.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
589
Defaulted
2
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.7%
2017
4.8%
2018
3.9%
2019
0.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Mount Vernon Nazarene

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs71
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

352 total completions
01Business
12334.9%
02Education
7521.3%
03Health Professions
4913.9%
04Biological Sciences
246.8%
05Liberal Arts
205.7%
06Public Admin
154.3%
07Engineering
123.4%
08Parks/Recreation
123.4%
09Theology
113.1%
10Visual/Performing Arts
113.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
1,671
12-mo unduplicated
2,239
Undergraduate
1,798
Graduate
441

Gender split

Men
44%996
Women
56%1,243

Race / ethnicity composition

White
79.0%
Unknown
11.0%
Hispanic
3.9%
Two or more
2.6%
Black
1.9%
Asian
1.2%
Non-resident
0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
406
230 M · 176 W
Women athletes
43.3%
Athletic aid
$2.0M
Total student aid
Budget
$4.3M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$1.0M
$916K
Recruiting expense
$29K
$26K
Head-coach salaries
$34K
$30K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 10

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
82 M · 70 W
$615K
Soccer
48 M · 34 W
$492K
Volleyball
13 M · 24 W
$449K
Baseball
37 M · —
$229K
Lacrosse
31 M · —
$391K
Basketball
14 M · 14 W
$765K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.17
4 offenses · 1,845 students

3-year trend

0.482 yrs ago1.551 yr ago2.17Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
8
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
13
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
5
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Fondling
3
Rape
1

By location

4total
  • On campus4

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
1
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • National origin1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs02
Liquor03

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
13.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
68

Mount Vernon Nazarene vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Mount Vernon Nazarene selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectMount Vernon Nazarene University
68%—1,671$22,421Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Anderson University
53%79.3%1,228$25,021Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Grace College and Theological Seminary
69%82.1%2,304$19,932Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Huntington University
64%75.6%1,776$19,310Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
66%88.9%2,204$22,866Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Malone University
45%75.9%1,256$20,948Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Messiah University
75%79.0%3,373$26,502Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Point Loma Nazarene University
77%83.7%4,757$38,729Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Spring Arbor University
63%51.5%2,441$19,353Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Taylor University
74%73.5%2,548$24,865Baccalaureate
Trevecca Nazarene University
53%69.4%3,195$16,813Doctoral/Professional
Peer group median66%77.4%2,304$22,421

Institutions like Mount Vernon Nazarene

Explore the federal data for institutions in Mount Vernon Nazarene's comparison group.

IPEDS

Mount Vernon Nazarene Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Institutional Effectiveness Office
Reports to Vice President for Academic Affairs
Email
ryan.downs [at] mvnu.edu
Phone
740-397-9000
Address
800 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

The Institutional Effectiveness Office enhances the quality of Mount Vernon Nazarene University programs, services, operations, and processes, and fulfills compliance obligations to external agencies through accountable and transparent reporting.

Visit IR office page
Team
1 member
  • Ryan Downs
    Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness

Reports & documents (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of Mount Vernon Nazarene (4)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Tori Geib
  • Tim Ginter
  • Floyd Nease
    Politics
  • Mike Wells
    Athletics

Frequently asked questions about Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Mount Vernon Nazarene.

What is the graduation rate at Mount Vernon Nazarene University?

Mount Vernon Nazarene University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 68% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Mount Vernon Nazarene University?

Mount Vernon Nazarene University reports a total enrollment of 1,671 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Mount Vernon Nazarene University?

The average net price at Mount Vernon Nazarene University is $22,421 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Mount Vernon Nazarene University?

Mount Vernon Nazarene University's yield rate is 29.3%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Mount Vernon Nazarene University located?

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is located in Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050-9500.

Who runs Institutional Research at Mount Vernon Nazarene University?

Mount Vernon Nazarene University's IR work is done by the Institutional Effectiveness Office, which reports to Vice President for Academic Affairs.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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