Olivet Nazarene Rankings and Evaluation
Illinois Colleges
#19 in Illinois Colleges
Federal Region V
#24 in Federal Region V
Olivet Nazarene University is ranked 19th in Illinois Colleges and 24th in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Olivet Nazarene University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $38,900 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (56%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,100 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has large number of students of 3,339.
- The financial aid amount ($29,047) is much higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (114 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Olivet Nazarene are $38,900 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Olivet Nazarene University $38,900
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Olivet Nazarene are $12,450 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Olivet Nazarene University $12,450
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $19,533
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Olivet Nazarene is 56% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Olivet Nazarene University 56%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Olivet Nazarene is 24% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Olivet Nazarene University 24%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Olivet Nazarene is 1,100 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Olivet Nazarene University 1,100
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,124
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Olivet Nazarene is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Olivet Nazarene University 23
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Olivet Nazarene is 61% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Olivet Nazarene University 61%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Olivet Nazarene is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Olivet Nazarene University 71%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%
Student Population
The total student population at Olivet Nazarene is 3,339 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Olivet Nazarene University 3,339
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Olivet Nazarene is $29,047 which is 74.67% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Olivet Nazarene University $29,047
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Olivet Nazarene is 15 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Olivet Nazarene University 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Olivet Nazarene offers 114 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Olivet Nazarene University 114
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 50
Number of Online Programs
Olivet Nazarene offers 77 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.