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Olivet Nazarene University: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

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Olivet Nazarene University is a private university in Bourbonnais, Illinois, with about 2,600 undergraduates. It admitted 55.9% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $38,900 a year before aid.

What Olivet Nazarene costs

Olivet Nazarene University charges $38,900 a year in published tuition and fees, about $19,450 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $51,981 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $20,564 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Olivet Nazarene

For fall 2024, Olivet Nazarene University received 5,789 applications and admitted 3,234 students, and 791 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 950 and 1220.

What Olivet Nazarene students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Olivet Nazarene University (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse69
Business Administration and Management45
Engineering35
Criminal Justice / Safety Studies27
Exercise Science and Kinesiology19
Social Work18
Accounting17
Elementary Education and Teaching16

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Olivet Nazarene University's acceptance rate? 55.9% for fall 2024: 3,234 of 5,789 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Olivet Nazarene University? $38,900 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Olivet Nazarene University? About 2,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Olivet Nazarene University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 950–1220.

What is the campus setting at Olivet Nazarene University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.

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