Southern Nazarene University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $29,400
    5% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $23,295
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,198
    74.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    49.2%
    145 Graduates

    About

    Southern Nazarene University is a higher education institution located in Oklahoma County, OK. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southern Nazarene University were General Business Administration & Management (76 degrees awarded), Organizational Behavior Studies (55 degrees), and English & Language Arts Teacher Education (37 degrees).

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    Costs

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    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,295.

    In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Southern Nazarene University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $29,400
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southern Nazarene University was $29,400. N/A

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    Average Net Price

    $23,295
    2024 Value
    17.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southern Nazarene University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,295. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southern Nazarene University grew by 17.5%.

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    Enrollment

    Southern Nazarene University had a total enrollment of 2,198 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southern Nazarene University is 1,645 students and the part-time enrollment is 553. This means that 74.8% of students enrolled at Southern Nazarene University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southern Nazarene University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.5% White, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Black or African American, 8.83% Two or More Races, 4.78% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.46% Asian, and 0.637% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Southern Nazarene University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.5%), followed by White Male (15.9%) and Black or African American Female (14.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    74.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southern Nazarene University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,198 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Nazarene University is 1,645 and the part-time enrollment is 553. This means that 74.8% of students enrolled at Southern Nazarene University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    73%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southern Nazarene University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Southern Nazarene University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,109 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      336 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      334 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southern Nazarene University is 50.5% White, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Black or African American, 8.83% Two or More Races, 4.78% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.46% Asian, and 0.637% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 21 students (0.955%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southern Nazarene University is General Business Administration & Management (76 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Behavior Studies (55 degrees) and English & Language Arts Teacher Education (37 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Nazarene University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), Education (150 degrees), and Human Sciences (25 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Nazarene University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,669,876 people), Accountants & auditors (1,036,631 people), Other managers (815,389 people), Secondary school teachers (557,551 people), and Financial managers (544,069 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern Nazarene University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), Education (150 degrees), Human Sciences (25 degrees), Theology (7 degrees), and Business (219 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Nazarene University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Southern Nazarene University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), Education (150 degrees), Human Sciences (25 degrees), Theology (7 degrees), and Business (219 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Nazarene University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,232,130 people), Computer Systems Design (606,380 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (581,843 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (507,058 people), and Banking & related activities (473,319 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern Nazarene University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), Education (150 degrees), Human Sciences (25 degrees), Theology (7 degrees), and Business (219 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern Nazarene University.
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    Time to Complete

    44%
    100% Completion Time
    55%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 44% of students graduating from Southern Nazarene University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Operations

    Instructional Salaries

    $5.02M
    Instructional Salaries
    70
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southern Nazarene University paid a total of $5.02M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.1% of all salaries paid.

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