The student-faculty ratio at Olivet Nazarene University is 17:1, and the school has 41 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Olivet Nazarene University include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Business Administration and Management, General; Engineering, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; and Marketing/Marketing Management, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 77 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
17:1
Total faculty
123 full time
112 part time
Minority
9% full time
11% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
75%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
1%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4950.5%
Classes with fewer than 20 students41%
50 or more8.4%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
77%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
-
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
55%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
59%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
68%
6-year graduation rate of international students
-
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
91
Post-master's certificates
14
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
26
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
1%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
3%
Graduates reporting salaries
9%
Graduates reporting bonuses
1%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.7%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
1%
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
1%
Enlisted in the military
1%
Enrolled in continuing education
12.9%
Attended a graduate education program
0%
Attended a graduate engineering program
0.2%
Attended medical school
0.7%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Ball State University
Baylor University
DePaul University
Duke University
Illinois State University
Seeking continuing education
0.5%
Not seeking employment
0.7%
No information provided by graduate
2.2%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Drs. Les and Leslie Parott, Authors, Speakers, Cecil Crawford, Founder of TicketMaster, Dr. Teresa K. Woodruff, Pioneer of Oncofertility
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
other
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 22%
Business Administration and Management, General 11%
Engineering, General 7%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4%
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance$52,900
Accounting$49,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations$44,900
Marketing$44,700
Health Professions and Related Programs
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$35,600
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural and Food Products Processing
Architecture and Related Services
Environmental Design/Architecture
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Ecology
Zoology/Animal Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Fashion Merchandising
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
Education
Art Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Engineering, General
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Optometry Studies
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Mathematics and Statistics
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences, Other
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Work
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religious Education
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Youth Ministry
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Youth Ministry
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture
Environmental Design/Architecture
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Hebrew Language and Literature
Modern Greek Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Music, General
Musical Theatre
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
General Literature
Writing, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Transfer, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Teacher certificate program
Accelerated program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-theology, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Engineering
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, adult education, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
12
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
75
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
2%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
-
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University), Sea Semester, American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Los Angeles Film Studies Center, Ausable Institute of Environmental Studies Program (MI)
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
China
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Egypt
Japan
Jordan
Romania
Russia
Uganda
United Kingdom
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
