Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon Nazarene University, commonly referred to as MVNU, is a private, Christian, liberal arts institution located in Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1968 as a junior college for Eastern Nazarene College. In 1970, it became a fou-year college. In 2002, it was renamed Mount Vernon Nazarene University. In addition to the main campus, classes are also offered in Polaris, Gahanna, Mansfield, Lima, Newark, Marion, Cincinnati, and Grove City.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University offers a variety of degrees through the following academic divisions:

• Arts and Humanities
• Business
• Education and Professional Studies
• Natural and Social Sciences
• Nursing and Health Sciences
• Theology and Philosophy

Student life at the university represents 5 countries and more than 20 different states. Students are members of various Greek letter organizations including the Alpha Chi National Honor Society, Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society, Phi Delta Lambda Nazarene Honor Society, and Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society. The athletic teams are known as the Cougars, and they participate in soccer, cross country, basketball, baseball, golf, softball, and volleyball.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University Highlights

Where Mount Vernon Nazarene University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Church of the Nazarene religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in business and management and religion and philosophy.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

Other important characteristics:

• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

The student enrollment at Mount Vernon Nazarene University was 2,675 in 2007-2008 (2,276 full-time equivalent).

About 36% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 64% of the class.

Undergrads are 74% of enrolled students and graduate students are 26%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Mount Vernon Nazarene University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Housing and Meals

Mount Vernon Nazarene University provides on-campus housing for 1,142 of its 2,276 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University Athletics

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is in the American Mideast Conference for major sports.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 75 male students received the aid (men were 54% of those receiving aid) and 64 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 46% of students receiving such aid) .

Mount Vernon Nazarene University Admissions (2008-2009)

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