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Olivet Nazarene University Teaching Programs

Olivet Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bourbonnais, IL. A Smaller Suburban Community offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Olivet Nazarene University Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#16 of 188	State — Illinois
Overall Quality	#53 of 719	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#384 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Olivet Nazarene University?

Contact information for Olivet Nazarene University are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One University Avenue, Bourbonnais, IL 60914-2271
Phone:	8159395011
Website:	www.olivet.edu/
Admissions:	www.olivet.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.olivet.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Olivet Nazarene University?

You can apply to Olivet Nazarene University online at: https://www.olivet.edu/apply

Olivet Nazarene University is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Olivet Nazarene University

These are the things Olivet Nazarene University requires for admission:

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 Olivet Nazarene University?

Olivet Nazarene University admits 56%, making it fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 24% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

29% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 16% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Olivet Nazarene University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 620. Math scores were between 460 and 600.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 950 to 1220. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Olivet Nazarene University ranged between 19 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Olivet Nazarene University are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,001	1,303	65%
Women	2,581	1,657	64%

Can I Afford Olivet Nazarene University?

The average net price after aid at Olivet Nazarene University is $21,539. 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	$37,910
In-State Fees	$990
Out-of-State Tuition	$37,910
Out-of-State Fees	$990
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$38,900
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$38,900

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 25% of students at Olivet Nazarene University receive some form of financial aid (648 students).

Nearly 98% of students at Olivet Nazarene University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $29,047 per student.

38% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,412.

Student Loan Debt

63% of Olivet Nazarene University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,268 per year.

Olivet Nazarene University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,015 students enrolled at Olivet Nazarene University. Olivet Nazarene University is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,485 undergraduate students at Olivet Nazarene University, approximately 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	49
Black or African American	196
Hispanic	318
White	1,476
American Indian/Alaska Native	7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	37
Two or More Races	86
Non-Resident	49

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Olivet Nazarene University break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Illinois	363
Indiana	73
Ohio	47
Texas	19
Kansas	16

Additionally, approximately 2.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Olivet Nazarene University Graduate Student Diversity

706 of Olivet Nazarene University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Olivet Nazarene University, approximately 29% are male and 71% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	26
Black or African American	66
Hispanic	64
White	470
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	15
Non-Resident	1

Online Learning at Olivet Nazarene University

Olivet Nazarene University delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

761 undergraduate students at Olivet Nazarene University took at least one online class — of those, 140 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 7 students took at least one online class and 621 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Olivet Nazarene University

Below are the teaching degree programs are offered by Olivet Nazarene University, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	18	36	—	64
Special Education and Teaching	8	—	—	45
Curriculum and Instruction	—	42	—	42
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	—	—	26
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	24	—	—	24
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	—	3	—	10
Education, Other	—	—	4	4
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	—	—	1

Academic Programs at Olivet Nazarene University

Olivet Nazarene University offers 25 distinct academic programs.

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

Institutional Profile

Olivet Nazarene University 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.