Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$22,084Average net price / year
51%Graduation rate
$54,951Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,900Median debt at graduation
1,455Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $31,190
- Total cost of attendance
- $46,465
- Room & board
- $9,474
- Books & supplies
- $1,528
- Average net price
- $22,084
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,931
- $30–48k
- $18,323
- $48–75k
- $22,590
- $75–110k
- $27,082
- $110k+
- $27,434
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,255
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,951
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,900
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 47%
- Students with federal loans
- 60%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 61 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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 19 | $69,818 | $27,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 52 | $61,939 | $18,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 85 | $55,107 | $20,402 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | $45,032 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 25 | $41,062 | $24,062 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 24 | $23,445 | $24,128 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 6 | $50,918 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 19 | $44,821 | $23,500 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 14 | $69,043 | $41,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 85 | $64,873 | $38,939 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 74 | $58,182 | $29,025 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 25 | $52,611 | $39,394 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 24 | $51,249 | $51,250 |
| Education, General | — | $55,658 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 0 | $31,849 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,455
- Graduate students
- 999
- Part-time
- 19%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 49%
- Hispanic
- 18%
- Black
- 13%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $61,011 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 50%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.snu.edu
- Also known as
- SNU
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 10% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Southern Nazarene University cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,084 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $31,190 and the full cost of attendance is $46,465.
How much do Southern Nazarene University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,951 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Bethany
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Christian University Bethany, OK · Private nonprofit · 377 students |
$20,146 | — | 16% | $40,391 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.