Mount Vernon, OH
Admission is not highly competitive: about 84 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 11 percentage points since 2019, from 73% to 84% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,305 | 953 | 324 | 73% |
| 2020 | 1,341 | 972 | 345 | 72% |
| 2021 | 1,182 | 1,031 | 294 | 87% |
| 2022 | 1,070 | 913 | 296 | 85% |
| 2023 | 1,134 | 956 | 272 | 84% |
Fall 2023 applicants
545 of 641 women and 411 of 493 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Mount Vernon Nazarene University has an acceptance rate of 84% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 956 of 1,134 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 84 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
1,134 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 272 enrolled.
No. Mount Vernon Nazarene University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 11 percentage points since 2019, from 73% to 84% — it has become less selective.