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Olivet Nazarene University

Olivet Nazarene University is a private nonprofit university in a small suburb of the Kankakee, IL metro with 2,569 students and a 56% acceptance rate.

Bourbonnais, Illinois · Private nonprofit · Suburb, small · 2,569 students

NAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Admission rate

56%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,117

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–28

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$20,729

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

61%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

68%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$53,213

10 years after entry

Students

2,569

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$17,232
$30,001–48,000$15,056
$48,001–75,000$18,019
$75,001–110,000$23,218
Over $110,000$25,580

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreOlivet Nazarene University courseCredits
Calculus BC38 hours MATH 147 , MATH 148
Chemistry3
3-8 hours score of 3 - PHSC 102 score of 4 - CHEM…3-8 hours score of 3 - PHSC 102 score of 4 - CHEM 103 score of 5 - CHEM 103 , CHEM 104
English Language and Composition33 hours ENGL 109
English Literature and Composition36 hours ENGL 109 , LIT 105
United States History36 hours HIST 231 , HIST 232
Psychology33 hours PSYC 101
Statistics34 hours MATH 241 (also counts for BSNS 241 )
Macroeconomics33 hours ECON 110
Show all 24 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus BC38 hours MATH 147 , MATH 148
Chemistry3
3-8 hours score of 3 - PHSC 102 score of 4 - CHEM…3-8 hours score of 3 - PHSC 102 score of 4 - CHEM 103 score of 5 - CHEM 103 , CHEM 104
English Language and Composition33 hours ENGL 109
English Literature and Composition36 hours ENGL 109 , LIT 105
United States History36 hours HIST 231 , HIST 232
Psychology33 hours PSYC 101
Statistics34 hours MATH 241 (also counts for BSNS 241 )
Macroeconomics33 hours ECON 110
Microeconomics33 hours ECON 110
World History: Modern33 hours HIST 200
Environmental Science33 hours BIOL 105
European History33 hours HIST 200
Human Geography33 hours SSCI elective
Art History33 hours ART elective
Music Theory41 hour MUTH 101
Chinese Language and Culture38 hours Meets ONU foreign language requirement
Comparative Government and Politics33 hours PSCI elective
Drawing33 hours ART 101
French Language and Culture38 hours FREN 101 , FREN 102
German Language and Culture38 hours Meets ONU foreign language requirement
Government and Politics: United States36 hours PSCI 101 , PSCI 223
Spanish Literature and Culture33 hours SPAN elective
Studio Art 2-D Design33 hours ART 123
Studio Art 3-D Design33 hours ART 125

Source: catalog.olivet.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse69
Business Administration and Management45
Engineering35
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies27
Exercise Science and Kinesiology19
Social Work18
Accounting17
Psychology16
Show the other 62 majors
Elementary Education and Teaching16
Mass Communication/Media Studies16
Art/Art Studies15
Zoology/Animal Biology15
Biology/Biological Sciences15
Child Development12
Computer Programming/Programmer11
Economics10
Interior Design9
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management9
Special Education and Teaching8
Early Childhood Education and Teaching8
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance7
General Studies7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6
Music Teacher Education6
English Language and Literature6
Management Information Systems6
Marketing/Marketing Management6
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies5
History4
Youth Ministry4
Religious/Sacred Music4
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications4
Actuarial Science3
Political Science and Government3
Divinity/Ministry3
Missions/Missionary Studies3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies3
Spanish Language Teacher Education3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching3
International Business/Trade/Commerce2
Organizational Leadership2
Business/Commerce2
Dietetics/Dietitian2
Athletic Training/Trainer2
Music Theory and Composition2
Music2
Religious Education2
Data Science2
Mathematics2
Spanish Language and Literature2
Public Relations/Image Management2
Organizational Communication2
Environmental Science2
Computer and Information Sciences, Other1
Computer Science1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1
Mathematics Teacher Education1
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1
Social Science Teacher Education1
Religion/Religious Studies1
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other1
Bible/Biblical Studies1
Physical Sciences, Other1
Human Services1
Social Sciences1
Criminology1
Geography1
Sociology1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1
Music Technology1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Kankakee, IL

106,410 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Chicago Midway International (MDW)

Nearest hub airport

Chicago Midway International (MDW)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.0 of 20

Elevation

666 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

16°F

July high

85°F

Annual snowfall

20.7 in

Days at 90°F or higher

21 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,170 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NAIA, similar size