Olivet Nazarene University

1 University Avenue, Bourbonnais, IL 60914

Website: Olivet Nazarene University

Olivet Nazarene University School Description

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.”

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Olivet Nazarene University

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Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) is a Christian liberal arts college located in Bourbonnais, Illinois. Originally founded as a grammar school in east central Illinois and named for Olivet, Illinois, Olivet Nazarene organized a centennial observance in 2007.

History

A "product of lay initiative," Olivet traces its roots to 1907 when a group of families in East-Central Illinois started a school to provide a Christian education for their children. Classes at Miss Mary Nesbitt's Grammar School were first held in a house in Georgetown, Illinois.

In 1908, the school's founders acquired nineteen acres south of Georgetown, in the village of Olivet, and built on this land, moving the grammar school to the proposed campus and beginning secondary-level classes. A Wesleyan–holiness community sprang up around the school. In 1909, the liberal arts college was started and the school was given the name Illinois Holiness University.

The school was given to the Church of the Nazarene in 1912. It was renamed Olivet University in 1915, and again in 1923 to Olivet College. The economic solvency of the school became a problem in the 1920s, and the trustees were forced to declare bankruptcy in 1926. The school's treasurer, T. W. Willingham, purchased the school back at an auction and was elected president.

In 1939, the main building on campus was destroyed by fire. This prompted the school to look for a new location. Under President A.L. Parrott, the school moved in 1940, onto the previous campus of St. Viator's College. With the move, the school's name was changed to Olivet Nazarene College. The school's name was changed again in 1986 to Olivet Nazarene University.

Campus

ONU's campus is in the village of Bourbonnais, Illinois, outside the city of Kankakee, Illinois, with 30 buildings. Four buildings are original from St. Viator College.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Church of the Nazarene
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
2,897
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 19,590
Students Receiving Aid:
96%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Olivet Nazarene University Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Olivet Nazarene University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Women 55%
Men 45%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 82%
African-American 9%
Other 5%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 51%
Out-of-State 49%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Illinois 51%
Indiana 16%
Michigan 10%
Ohio 5%
Wisconsin 1%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 68%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA, NCCAA
Sports Include: Football (Mid-States Football Association)
Basketball (Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conf)
Baseball (Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conf)
Track (Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conf)

Olivet Nazarene University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 19,590    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 18,750    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 840    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,035 32%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,855 28%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 7,106 91%  
Student Loans:
$ 6,072 71%  
Any Aid:
  96%  

Olivet Nazarene University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 80% (Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 97%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 19
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 26, Verbal: 26, Math: 26

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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