Olivet Nazarene University

 

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President:
Dr. John C. Bowling

About Olivet:
Olivet Nazarene University is a private, Christian, liberal arts university – a service of the Church of the Nazarene, theologically grounded in the Wesleyan tradition

Location:
Olivet is centrally located in the historic Village of Bourbonnais, Ill. -- just 50 minutes south of Chicago’s Loop -- with additional locations in Rolling Meadows, Ill., the greater Chicago area and Hong Kong

Bradley-Bourbonnais Chamber of Commerce

Kankakee River Valley Chamber of Commerce

Campus:
The beautiful, park-like campus includes 30 major buildings on 250 acres

History:
Founded in 1907 by a group of families who desired a distinctively Christian education for their children. For more Olivet history, click here

Accreditation:
The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the American Dietetics Association, the Council on Social Work Education, the National Association of Schools of Music, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology – to name a few

Students:
About 4,600 (2,600 undergraduate) students from more than 40 states and 20 countries, representing more than 30 religious denominations

Faculty:
Committed Christians dedicated to teaching; more than 75 percent hold a doctoral degree

Degrees:
Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degree offerings (2007)

Academic Calendar:
Two-semester calendar, with summer offerings

Academics:
Approximately 100 fields of study organized into four Schools and one College. Students are offered the opportunity to study in locations such as China, Costa Rica, England, Egypt, Romania, Russia, Uganda,Washington D.C., and Los Angeles. The School of Graduate and Continuing Studies offers nearly 20 master's degrees in such fields as business, counseling, education, nursing, ministry, teaching and educational administration, as well as nontraditional adult degree completion programs and a Doctor of Education degree in Ethical Leadership

Technology and Computer Resources:
Most recent technological updates include: wireless campus, 400 network access locations, Blackboard classroom manager, and SMART classrooms

Clubs and Organizations:
Students participate in more than 50 clubs and organizations representing diverse interests, including publications, ROTC, radio broadcasting, music and theatrical performance, and spiritual life organizations

Campus Events:
Evenings and weekends are filled with cultural events such as art shows and performance artists ranging from dramatists to Christian singers to stars of the Metropolitan Opera. Additionally, annual special events include: Homecoming, TWIRP weekends, Christmas Banquet, Ollies Follies, Family Weekend and Mr. ONU contest. Speakers on Olivet’s campus have included: former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor; Jeff Sheler, contributing editor for U.S. News and World Report; news commentator and author Fred Barnes; and Mike Singletary, former Chicago Bear and member of the NFL Hall of Fame

Campus Hot Spots:
Common Grounds, a gourmet coffee shop; Jazzman's, Café A La Carte; the Red Room; The Zone electronic game room; state-of-the-art fitness center

Athletics:
17 intercollegiate teams for men and women, plus an active intramural program. Member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) and Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference. More than 300 student-athletes participate in intercollegiate sports

Shine.fm/WONU:
Students help run the 35,000-watt radio station, consistently rated among the nation's top 20 contemporary Christian music radio stations.

Cost and Financial Aid:
Olivet believes in affordable excellence, as the cost to attend the University is below average for private colleges nationwide. To view traditional undergraduate tuition, fees, and room and board for the current school year, click here. Approximately 96 percent of traditional undergraduates receive a total of $24.9 million in scholarships and grants ($15.5 million of that comes from Olivet scholarships and grants)

Admissions Requirements:
Based on high school record (or college transcripts for transfer students), ACT score and personal recommendations

Admissions Policy:
Admits qualified students without discrimination in regard to race, color, creed, handicap, gender, or national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges and activities generally accorded or made available to students at Olivet

Alumni:
Worldwide network of more than 30,000 living alumni

Federal Disclosure Notices:
For links to information on federal disclosure notices, click here.