Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
In Fall 2021, a total of 661 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Olivet Nazarene University. Among these students, 260 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 174 (0%), submitted ACT scores.
The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.
Average SAT Score
1085
Students submitting SAT Score
Out of the total 3561 admitted students 260 students submitted their SAT score when applying.
39%
For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 970-1200. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 490 and 610, while 25% scored below 490 and another 25% scored above 610.
In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 480 and 590, while 25% scored below 480 and 25% achieved a score of 590. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1085 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Olivet Nazarene University.
Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 34% of test takers nationally.
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Reading and Writing
490-610 -
Math
480-590
Average ACT Score
The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.
23
Students who Submitted ACT Score
Out of the 3561 admitted students 174 students submitted their ACT score when applying.
26%
Similar to the SAT, Olivet Nazarene University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 26% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.
The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 19 and 26, with 25% scoring above 26 and another 25% scoring below 19.
For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.
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English
17-26 -
Math
18-26 -
Composite
19-26
Application Fees
Fall 2021
$25
Applicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Olivet Nazarene University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
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Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Olivet Nazarene University received a total of 5,881 applications. These applications included 2,126 male applicants and 2,908 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 5,881 applicants, Olivet Nazarene University admitted 3,561 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,464 males and 1,959 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 661 students chose to enroll at Olivet Nazarene University. This means that 661 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 298 were male and 363 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Olivet Nazarene University had an overall acceptance rate of 61% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 69% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 67%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Olivet Nazarene University had an overall yield rate of 19% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 20%, and for female admitted students, it was 18%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Olivet Nazarene University over the past 7 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
Olivet Nazarene University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.
Olivet Nazarene University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.Required
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Recommendation letters
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Recommended
- Secondary school rank
- Completion of college-preparatory program
Considered
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
Neither required nor recommended
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Olivet Nazarene University.
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Credit for life experiences
Accepted -
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Accepted -
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Accepted
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