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Olivet Nazarene University, Illinois

Overview of Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, Illinois is home to Olivet Nazarene University. Bourbonnais is a small suburb. Students select the school partly because it is a Church of the Nazarene school. Olivet Nazarene University is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in education and teaching.

Olivet Nazarene University Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume Olivet Nazarene University has broad appeal.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Olivet Nazarene University has 4,480 enrolled students (as of 2005). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Olivet Nazarene University. The school has a residential or campus feel. Olivet Nazarene University offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Olivet Nazarene University values student athletics, and belongs to the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference and Mid-States Football Association. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Olivet Nazarene University

Olivet Nazarene University
One University Avenue
Bourbonnais, IL 60914-2271
General Phone: (815) 939-5011
Admissions Phone: (815) 939-5203
Financial Aid Phone: (815) 939-5249
http://www.olivet.edu

Olivet Nazarene University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Olivet Nazarene University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching790curriculum and instruction, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, English teaching, music teaching, physical education teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, science teaching, ...
Business And Management224business management, business, management science, marketing, business administration, accounting, fashion merchandising, organizational behavior, ...
Religion And Philosophy61religion, youth ministry, religious education, theology and religious vocations, pastoral counseling, religious music, philosophy and religious studies, theology, ...
Liberal Arts45economics, Spanish language, history, political science, social services, English, sociology, Biblical languages, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine44registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling39psychology, counseling psychology
Science26biology, zoology, ecology, geology, chemistry, physical science courses
Family And Social Work24social work, family and consumer science, child development, public policy analysis
Media16communication studies, mass communication, journalism
Art Studies15art studies
Security And Law Enforcement13criminal justice and safety
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy13sports and fitness management, dietitian, exercise science, athletic trainer
Computer Science And Engineering9computer science, information science
Engineering8engineering
Mathematics7mathematics
Music5music, music performance
Architecture And Planning4environmental design
Office And Administration0office management
Medical Assistant And Technician0clinical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for Olivet Nazarene University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree84918
Bachelor's degree45561
Associate's degree391

Student Body

In 2005, Olivet Nazarene University had a total enrollment of 4,480 students (3,397 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men39%
Women61%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate39%
Graduate61%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White67%
Black8%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races22%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1925%
20-2119%
22-249%
25-2914%
30-349%
35-397%
40-4911%
50-646%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois49%
Indiana15%
Michigan12%
Ohio5%
Wisconsin3%
Iowa2%
Missouri1%
Texas1%
Colorado1%
Kansas1%
Virginia1%
Minnesota1%
Florida1%
New Jersey1%
New Hampshire1%

Olivet Nazarene University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time75 %

Olivet Nazarene University Room and Board (2005)

Olivet Nazarene University offers campus housing for 2,157 of its 3,397 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Bourbonnais, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Olivet Nazarene University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,0821,60177%67142%
Men77457374%26346%
Women1,3081,02879%40840%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1926
ACT Math1926
ACT Composite1926

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT94%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (815) 939-5203

Olivet Nazarene University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 16,490
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,490
Room and board$ 6,100
Room charge$ 3,050
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,390
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,700

Financial Aid:
Olivet Nazarene University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 174100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (815) 939-5249

Olivet Nazarene University Faculty

Olivet Nazarene University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year36$56,34211$57,513
Associate professoracademic year16$48,53515$47,086
Assistant professoracademic year9$37,1736$36,050
Instructoracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year62$51,23332$48,601

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Olivet Nazarene University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballMid-States Football Association
BasketballChicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballChicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
TrackChicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total174102276
Football85085
Basketball221638
Track172138
Baseball24024
All Other Sports266591

Olivet Nazarene University Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Environmental Design/Architecture

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science/Librarianship
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/Theological Studies
Youth Ministry

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences, Other
Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

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Olivet Nazarene University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Olivet Nazarene University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Olivet Nazarene University % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Olivet Nazarene University Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Olivet Nazarene University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Olivet Nazarene University % of students from other states
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Olivet Nazarene University Female % of student body
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Olivet Nazarene University Number of students
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Olivet Nazarene University % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Olivet Nazarene University % students 40 years or older
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Olivet Nazarene University % students on athletic fin. aid
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Church of the Nazarene affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships

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