Southern Nazarene University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Bethany, OK

$25,140

Avg tuition

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About Southern Nazarene University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Christian, Church of the Nazarene While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Southern Nazarene University is a small private university located on a suburban campus in Bethany, Oklahoma. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,529, and admissions are selective. The university offers 74 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 48%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for students are $25,140.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

Information not available

Retention Rate Insight

68% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

48% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

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High school transcript --

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Open admission Yes

Completion of college prep program --

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) --

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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Students enrolled

32%

Online student enrollment

14:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

58%

Black

16%

Hispanic

13%

Two or more races

American Indian/Alaska Native

Non-U.S. Citizen

Asian

Unknown

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

55%

Socio-economic diversity

41% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,500
On-campus room and board	$10,300
On-campus other expenses	$3,500
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$8,000
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$3,500
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$3,500

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$40,440	$40,440
Off-campus without family	$38,140	$38,140
Off-campus with family	$30,140	$30,140

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Environmental Biology
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Biochemistry
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Organizational Behavior Studies
	Finance, General
	Accounting
	Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
	Business Administration and Management, General
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Mass Communication/Media Studies
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
4	Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
	Graphic Communications, General
5	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
6	Education
	Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
	Music Teacher Education
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Education, General
	Social Studies Teacher Education
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
7	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
8	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
	Human Development and Family Studies, General
9	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
	Nursing Education
	Athletic Training/Trainer
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management
10	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	General Studies
11	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
12	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Kinesiology and Exercise Science
	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
	Health and Physical Education, General
	Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
13	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
14	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
	Physics, General
15	Psychology
	Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
	Counseling Psychology
16	Social Sciences
	Sociology
	American Government and Politics (United States)
	International Relations and Affairs
17	Theology And Religious Vocations
	Pastoral Studies/Counseling
	Theology/Theological Studies
	Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
18	Visual And Performing Arts
	Music Management and Merchandising
	Music, General

Southern Nazarene University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Southern Nazarene University

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division II with football

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Degrees Awarded by Program

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

English Language And Literature/Letters

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Social Sciences

Theology And Religious Vocations

Visual And Performing Arts

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