Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) vs Spring Arber Unviversity

Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) and Spring Arbor University (SAU) are two private Christian universities that offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. Both institutions are known for their strong academic programs and commitment to faith-based education. However, there are some key differences between the two schools that prospective students should consider when making their college decision. These differences include acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. To help you make an informed decision, we have compiled a comprehensive comparison table that highlights the key differences between MVNU and SAU.

	Mount Vernon Nazarene University	Spring Arbor University
Overview
Location	Mount Vernon, Ohio	Spring Arbor, Michigan
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	78.0%	80.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Evangelical	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	87.2%	59.9%
Application fees	$25	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $30
SAT range	1020 - 1218	N/A
ACT range	19 - 25	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	81.0%
Total number of applicants	1,182	1,760
Total number of admissions given out	1,031	1,055
Admitted students who chose to enroll	294	231
Yield rate	28.5%	21.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$43,464	$44,116
Average net price	$23,440	$21,441
Tuition	$32,614	$30,440
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,294 Meal plan: $3,952	Room/dormitory: $4,840 Meal plan: $5,616
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $21,161	100.0% Average amount $20,810
Students receiving federal student loan	74.0% Average amount $5,246	54.0% Average amount $5,348
Students taking out private loans	13.0% Average amount $11,532	9.0% Average amount $10,753

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,699 Men 39.3% Women 60.7%	1,215 Men 33.2% Women 66.8%
Graduate students	365 Men 33.2% Women 66.8%	1,470 Men 11.8% Women 88.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	11.2%	19.5%
International students	0.7%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,114	1,097
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio Maryland Michigan Indiana	Michigan Ohio Indiana Illinois Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Business Public Administration and Social Service Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Business Education Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	59.2%	64.5%
Dropout rate	11.0%	35.5%
Transferred out	26.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,994 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $65,300 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,834 Year 2: $56,210 Year 3: $56,907 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,131 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $50,460 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $42,406 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $38,883 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,843 Year 2: $34,847 Year 3: $37,438 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,847 Year 3: $36,594 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,624 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $30,238 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,821 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,051 Year 2: $72,790 Year 3: $71,075 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,377 Year 2: $44,092 Year 3: $51,626 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,252 Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: $51,073 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,418 Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $39,628 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,261 Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $36,600 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,424 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $35,925 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,102 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $30,852 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,513 Year 2: $46,673 Year 3: N/A Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,722 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,363 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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