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How to Get Into Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, OH · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Mount Vernon Nazarene University Admissions Statistics

84%
Acceptance Rate
528-645
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
518-670
SAT Math (mid 50%)
18-25
ACT (mid 50%)
1,358
Undergrads
68%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Mount Vernon Nazarene University

The bar here is clear

Mount Vernon Nazarene University admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 1046-1315 combined SAT or 18-25 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Since scores are not required (test-optional) here, submit only if you're inside or above the band; a below-band score is information you don't have to volunteer.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Mount Vernon Nazarene University fits.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Regular Decision (RD) July 30, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $25
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

Mount Vernon Nazarene University Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $49,858
Tuition & fees $37,158
Room & board (on campus) $10,394
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $22,421

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $22,358
$30-48k $20,508
$48-75k $18,116
$75-110k $21,486
$110k+ $26,271
30%
Students receiving Pell Grants
50%
Students taking federal loans
79%
Freshman retention rate
13:1
Student-faculty ratio

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