Southern Nazarene University

Southern Nazarene University, also known as SNU and So-Naz, is a Christian, liberal arts college located in Bethany, Oklahoma, United States. It was founded in the year 1899 as Texas Holiness University. It was renamed Southern Nazarene University in 1986. Southern Nazarene offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

SNU’s student life is active and vibrant. The campus is home to several clubs and organizations based on the varied interests of the students. The university's athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams. The official mascot of SNU is Crimson Storm and Lady Storm. The student-run newspaper is called "The Echo."

Southern Nazarene University Highlights

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

• Church of the Nazarene religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in business and management, education and teaching, and family and social work.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

The student enrollment at Southern Nazarene University was 2,090 in 2007-2008 (2,278 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 78% of enrolled students and graduate students are 22%.

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: Southern Nazarene University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Southern Nazarene University provides on-campus housing for 964 of its 2,278 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Southern Nazarene University Athletics

School sports include football (Central States Football League), basketball (Sooner Athletic Conference), baseball (Sooner Athletic Conference), and track (Sooner Athletic Conference).

Southern Nazarene University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 50 male students received the aid (men were 69% of those receiving aid) and 22 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 31% of students receiving such aid) .