Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
56%Acceptance rate
$20,729Average net price / year
61%Graduation rate
$53,213Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
2,603Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $38,900
- Total cost of attendance
- $51,981
- Room & board
- $11,090
- Books & supplies
- $850
- Average net price
- $20,729
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,232
- $30–48k
- $15,056
- $48–75k
- $18,019
- $75–110k
- $23,218
- $110k+
- $25,580
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 55.9%
- Average SAT
- 1117
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 490–620
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 460–600
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–26
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,278
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,213
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 63%
Programs: what graduates earn
28 of 85 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 59 | $102,373 | $42,454 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 70 | $62,530 | $14,593 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 94 | $61,017 | $31,367 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 40 | $58,918 | $15,938 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 12 | $103,950 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, Other | 11 | $85,075 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 8 | $68,371 | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 3 | $59,061 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 3 | $102,622 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,603
- Graduate students
- 923
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 59%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,238 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 46%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.olivet.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 15% of degrees
- Engineering – 6% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Olivet Nazarene University?
55.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1117 on the SAT.
How much does Olivet Nazarene University cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,729 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $38,900 and the full cost of attendance is $51,981.
How much do Olivet Nazarene University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,213 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.