Olivet Nazarene University
A good fit for students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Olivet Nazarene University is a private nonprofit institution located in Bourbonnais, Illinois with approximately 2,603 undergraduate students enrolled. Olivet Nazarene University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 56%. The average net price after financial aid is $20,729 per year. The graduation rate is 61%, and the typical graduate earns $44,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) is a private university in Bourbonnais, Illinois, United States. It is affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene. Named for its founding location, Olivet, Illinois, ONU was originally established as a grammar school in east-central Illinois in 1907. In the late 1930s, it moved to the campus in Bourbonnais.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 60% graduation rate and 68% freshman retention suggest a meaningful share of students don't finish, which is worth asking about before enrolling. On the financial side, the picture is more manageable — median debt of $19,313 is relatively modest, and a $21,539 average net price is reasonable for a private school, though median earnings of $44,000 a decade out are modest and may constrain loan repayment depending on your field. Worth considering if you're drawn to a faith-integrated, close-knit campus in the Nazarene tradition and have a clear career path, but come with questions about student support and outcomes in your specific major.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: -2% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,603 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Olivet Nazarene University
One University Avenue
Bourbonnais, IL 60914-2271
Official Links
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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