Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Admissions

Interested in attending Mount Vernon Nazarene University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Mount Vernon Nazarene University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

84
%
Acceptance rate
3.56
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Mount Vernon Nazarene University?

84%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Mount Vernon Nazarene accepted 84% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 1,134 people applied and 956 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
545 / 641 (85%)
Men
411 / 493 (83%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Mount Vernon Nazarene University:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

29%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 29% ended up enrolling at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Mount Vernon Nazarene University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Mount Vernon Nazarene considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Class Rank

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Talent/Ability
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Mount Vernon Nazarene University?

3.56
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Mount Vernon Nazarene University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.56.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
18%
3.75-3.99
23%
3.50-3.74
23%
3.25-3.49
17%
3.00-3.24
8%
2.50-2.99
9%
2.00-2.49
2%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

12%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

73%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
478
75th Percentile
618
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
485
75th Percentile
610
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
963
75th Percentile
1228

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

September 1
Application notification
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