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Mount Vernon Nazarene University Teaching Programs

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Vernon, OH. A Distant Town offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University Rankings

MVNU has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#32 of 231	State — Ohio
Overall Quality	#151 of 719	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#919 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Mount Vernon Nazarene University?

Get in touch with MVNU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	800 Martinsburg Rd, Mount Vernon, OH 43050-9500
Phone:	7403926868
Website:	mvnu.edu/
Admissions:	mvnu.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	mvnu.edu/admissions/on-campus/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into MVNU?

You can apply to MVNU online at: https://mvnu.edu/apply/

MVNU is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for MVNU

These are the things MVNU looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into MVNU?

MVNU has an acceptance rate of 84%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 29% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

5% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 29% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at MVNU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 528 and 645. Math scores were between 518 and 670.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1046 to 1315. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at MVNU ranged between 18 and 25.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at MVNU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	561	460	82%
Women	667	573	86%

Can I Afford Mount Vernon Nazarene University?

The average net price after aid at MVNU is $21,812. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$26,719
In-State Fees	$474
Out-of-State Tuition	$26,719
Out-of-State Fees	$474
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$27,193
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$27,193

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 17% of students at MVNU receive some form of financial aid (277 students).

About 73% of students at MVNU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $26,304 per student.

30% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,877.

Student Loan Debt

50% of MVNU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,488 per year.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 477 students enrolled at MVNU. MVNU is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,346 undergraduate students at MVNU, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Mount Vernon Nazarene University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	25
Hispanic	52
White	1,063
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	34
Non-Resident	4

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at MVNU are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Ohio	261
Indiana	6
Pennsylvania	6
Kentucky	5
West Virginia	4

Additionally, approximately 0.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University Graduate Student Diversity

214 of MVNU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at MVNU, approximately 59% are male and 41% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Mount Vernon Nazarene University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	6
Hispanic	3
White	104
Two or More Races	6

Online Learning at Mount Vernon Nazarene University

MVNU offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

471 undergraduate students at MVNU took at least one online class — of those, 341 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 311 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Mount Vernon Nazarene University

These teaching programs are offered at MVNU, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	42	—	—	42
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	11	17	—	28
Special Education and Teaching	—	14	—	14
Education, Other	1	—	—	1

Academic Programs at Mount Vernon Nazarene University

MVNU offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

MVNU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.