Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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800 Martinsburg Road Mount Vernon, OH 43050-9500
(866) 462-6868
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Considered if submitted September 6
SAT Only Considered if submitted September 6
ACT Only Considered if submitted September 6
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used , ACT: Not used
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Admissions Office
Address
800 Martinsburg Road
Mount Vernon
OH
43050-9500
Phone
(866) 462-6868
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$25
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling, notification begins September 1
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications not accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Early Action Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
2 required for all freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Academic GPA X
Standardized Tests X
Class Rank X
Recommendations X
Essay X
Particular Talent/Ability X
Relation with Alumnus X
Work Experience X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
85% of 1,070 applicants were admitted
Women
87% of 638 applicants were admitted
Men
82% of 432 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
395 (43%) of 913 admitted students enrolled
Women
257 (46%) of 557 admitted students enrolled
Men
138 (39%) of 356 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
4.00 and Above
18%
3.75 - 3.99
23%
3.50 - 3.74
23%
3.25 - 3.49
17%
3.00 - 3.24
8%
2.50 - 2.99
9%
2.00 - 2.49
2%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 478-618 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
3%
Score of 600 - 700
25%
Score of 500 - 600
48%
Score of 400 - 500
20%
Score of 300 - 400
4%
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
SAT EBRW: 485-610 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
6%
Score of 600 - 700
23%
Score of 500 - 600
45%
Score of 400 - 500
23%
Score of 300 - 400
3%
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
19-27 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
7%
Score of 24 - 29
30%
Score of 18 - 23
45%
Score of 12 - 17
18%
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Math: Not reported
Score of 30 - 36
6%
Score of 24 - 29
32%
Score of 18 - 23
38%
Score of 12 - 17
24%
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Eng: Not reported
Score of 30 - 36
12%
Score of 24 - 29
23%
Score of 18 - 23
38%
Score of 12 - 17
24%
Score of 6 - 11
3%
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 21%
Top half: 29%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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