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Olivet Nazarene University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Bourbonnais, IL🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This private university in Bourbonnais, Illinois enrolls about 3,255 students and admits roughly 56% of applicants. It's most popular for business, health professions, and education degrees. The average net cost after aid is $20,059 annually, though the 61% six-year graduation rate and 71% first-year retention are below national averages for four-year institutions.

Acceptance rate
55.9%
Enrollment
3,255
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
61%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
950 – 1220
ACT (composite)
19 – 26
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$17,232
family income
$30–48k
$15,056
family income
$48–75k
$18,019
family income
$75–110k
$23,218
family income
$110k+
$25,580
family income
38% receive Pell grants
63% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Olivet Nazarene University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
15.9%
Health Professions
14.0%
Education
9.2%
Engineering
6.7%
Parks & Recreation
6.3%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$53,213
Earnings (6 yr)
$49,278
Completion
61%
Retention
71%
Median debt
$25,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Olivet Nazarene University?

Olivet Nazarene University has an acceptance rate of 55.9%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Olivet Nazarene University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 950 and 1220 on the SAT. The ACT range is 19–26.

How much does Olivet Nazarene University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $17,232 per year, rising to $25,580 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.