Olivet Nazarene University

Olivet Nazarene University

One University Avenue - Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Great Lakes Region
Suburban Campus Setting
Small Size
2,711 Undergrad Enrollment
15:1 Student:Faculty
Doctoral Highest Degree
Accepts Tuition Rewards
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Olivet Nazarene University
One University Avenue - Bourbonnais, IL 60914
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Olivet Nazarene University is one of the nation's premier Christian colleges. Located on a scenic 250-acre campus 50 miles south of Chicago in Bourbonnais, IL, ONU offers its nearly 3,000 undergraduate students a choice of more than 100 majors and concentrations.

Whether their chosen fields are in medicine, business, education, ministry or a myriad of other professions, ONU graduates make a difference in the world for Christ and his kingdom. Students from more than 40 states, 20 countries and 30 religious denominations are represented at ONU, affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene, theologically grounded in the Wesleyan tradition.

ONU is a wireless campus with 400 network access locations. Students participate in more than 50 clubs and organizations, helping operate Olivet's 35,000-watt Christian music radio station. As a member of the NAIA and the Chicagoland Athletic Conference, ONU competes in 17 intercollegiate sports.

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Olivet Nazarene University

Neighborhood

Bourbonnais is a small, quiet residential community in central Illinois that offers a peaceful college town atmosphere with easy access to nearby amenities. The campus sits within walking distance of local dining options, shops, and services, while the surrounding area provides a safe, family-friendly environment ideal for focused academic pursuits. Students benefit from the town's proximity to larger regional attractions while enjoying the close-knit, supportive community feel that characterizes this part of Illinois.
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Median rent nearby: ~$1,069/mo

Admissions & Enrollment

  REQ Required REC Recommended CON Considered NR Not Required
Highschool GPA
Highschool Rank
Highschool Record
College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
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· REQ = Required
· REC = Recommended
· CON = Considered
· NR = Not Required
Standardized Tests % Submitted Score Range  
SAT 29 950 - 1220  
ACT 16 19 - 26  
Freshmen Class Total Men Women Another
Number of applicants 5,789 34 % 44 % -
Number admitted 3,234 40 % 51 % 9 %
Number enrolled 791 49 % 50 % -
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Majors & Degrees

Architecture and Related Services
Environmental Design/Architecture
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences
Ecology
Zoology/Animal Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Organizational Leadership
Business/Commerce
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems
Actuarial Science
Management Science
Marketing/Marketing Management
Fashion Merchandising
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Organizational Communication
Public Relations/Image Management
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
Information Technology
Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
Information Science/Studies
Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Education
Educational Leadership and Administration
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Special Education and Teaching
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Art Teacher Education
Driver and Safety Teacher Education
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Engineering
Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature
Writing
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian
Nursing Education
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
Nursing Administration
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
History
History
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Data Science
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Christian Studies
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry
Geology/Earth Science
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences
Psychology
Psychology
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work
Social Sciences
Criminology
Economics
Geography
Political Science and Government
Social Sciences
Sociology
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies
Church Planting
Missions/Missionary Studies
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Urban Ministry
Youth Ministry
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Divinity/Ministry
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Visual and Performing Arts
Interior Design
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
Art/Art Studies
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music Performance
Music Technology
Music Theory and Composition
Music
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Associate
Bachelor’s
Master’s
Doctoral
Top 10 in enrollment
Top 5 in enrollment
Top 10 based on enrollment
Top 5 based on enrollment
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Architecture and Related Services Environmental Design/Architecture — — — —
Biological and Biomedical Sciences Biology/Biological Sciences — — — —
Ecology — — — —
Zoology/Animal Biology — — — —
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Accounting — — — —
Business Administration and Management — —
Organizational Leadership — —
Business/Commerce — — — —
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies — — — —
International Business/Trade/Commerce — — — —
Management Information Systems — — — —
Actuarial Science — — — —
Management Science — — — —
Marketing/Marketing Management — — — —
Fashion Merchandising — — — —
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Mass Communication/Media Studies — — — —
Speech Communication and Rhetoric — — — —
Organizational Communication — — — —
Public Relations/Image Management — — — —
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Computer and Information Sciences, Other — — — —
Information Technology — — — —
Computer Programming/Programmer — — — —
Computer Science — — — —
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications — — — —
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance — — — —
Information Science/Studies — — — —
Education Bilingual and Multilingual Education — — —
Curriculum and Instruction — — — —
Education — — — —
Educational Leadership and Administration — — — —
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision — — — —
Special Education and Teaching — — —
Early Childhood Education and Teaching — — — —
Elementary Education and Teaching — — — —
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching — — — —
Art Teacher Education — — — —
Driver and Safety Teacher Education — — — —
English/Language Arts Teacher Education — — — —
Mathematics Teacher Education — — — —
Music Teacher Education — — — —
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching — — — —
Reading Teacher Education — — —
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education — — — —
Social Science Teacher Education — — — —
Spanish Language Teacher Education — — — —
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor — — —
Engineering Engineering — — — —
English Language and Literature/Letters English Language and Literature — — — —
Writing — — — —
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences — — — —
Child Development — — — —
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Spanish Language and Literature — — — —
Health Professions and Related Programs Athletic Training/Trainer — — — —
Dietetics/Dietitian — — — —
Nursing Education — — — —
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing — — —
Nursing Administration — — — —
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse — — —
History History — — — —
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services Criminal Justice/Safety Studies — — — —
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities General Studies — — — —
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies — — — —
Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics — — — —
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Data Science — — — —
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies — — — —
Natural Resources and Conservation Environmental Science — — — —
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies — — — —
Exercise Science and Kinesiology — — — —
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management — — — —
Philosophy and Religious Studies Philosophy and Religious Studies — — — —
Christian Studies — — — —
Religion/Religious Studies — — —
Physical Sciences Chemistry — — — —
Geology/Earth Science — — — —
Physical Sciences — — — —
Physical Sciences — — — —
Psychology Psychology — — — —
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Human Services — — — —
Public Policy Analysis — — — —
Social Work — — — —
Social Sciences Criminology — — — —
Economics — — — —
Geography — — — —
Political Science and Government — — — —
Social Sciences — — — —
Sociology — — — —
Theology and Religious Vocations Bible/Biblical Studies — — — —
Church Planting — — — —
Missions/Missionary Studies — — — —
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries — — — —
Pastoral Studies/Counseling — — —
Urban Ministry — — — —
Youth Ministry — — —
Religious Education — — — —
Religious/Sacred Music — — — —
Divinity/Ministry — — —
Theological and Ministerial Studies — — —
Visual and Performing Arts Interior Design — — — —
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts — — — —
Art/Art Studies — — — —
Jazz/Jazz Studies — — — —
Music Performance — — — —
Music Technology — — — —
Music Theory and Composition — — — —
Music — — — —

Athletics

NAIA Division I
Sport Men Women
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Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Volleyball

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Mission Statement

Olivet Nazarene University, a denominational university in the Wesleyan tradition, exists to provide a university level liberal arts "Education With a Christian Purpose." Our mission is to provide high quality academic instruction for the purpose of personal development, career and professional readiness, and the preparation of individuals for lives of service to God and humanity. "We seek the strongest scholarship and the deepest piety, knowing that they are thoroughly compatible [and] . . . a Christian environment . . . where not only knowledge but character is sought."