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Southern Nazarene University

Southern Nazarene University is a small, private institution located in Bethany, ok. Founded in 1899, Southern Nazarene University offers undergraduate degrees in 72 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 908 undergraduates
cost $28,600 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Southern Nazarene University? Here’s what we know about who has! Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate N/A
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.3
Application fee $35
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Key deadlines

June
30
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15
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Southern Nazarene University is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 12:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
12 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Education and Teaching
Health and Medical Professions
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Social Sciences and Psychology
Other
Computer Science and Information Technology

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Educational Administration and Supervision
Human Resources Management and Services
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Health and Physical Education/Fitness

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $28,600
Additional expenses
Room & board $7,900
Books & supplies $1,460
Other expenses $3,392
Cost of attendance* $41,352
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $41,352 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $28,600
Additional expenses
Room & board $7,900
Books & supplies $1,460
Other expenses $3,392
Cost of attendance* $41,352
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $41,352 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Southern Nazarene University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 908, with gender binary students split 50% male and 50% female.

Total enrollment

912

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
50%
African American %
10%
Hispanic American %
22%
Asian %
2%
Native American %
3%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
10%
Unknown %
3%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Southern Nazarene University, students love their Business Gaming Team. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map 6729 NW 39th Expy, Bethany, OK 73008
phone 405-789-6400
address https://www.snu.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Business gaming team

Campus social life committee

Intramural sports societies

Choral society

Inter-club

clubs
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Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Southern Nazarene University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Southern Nazarene University?

Southern Nazarene University is located in Bethany, ok.

What is the acceptance rate at Southern Nazarene University? 

The acceptance rate for Southern Nazarene University is N/A.

What’s the average GPA for Southern Nazarene University?

The average high school GPA for Southern Nazarene University students was 3.3.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Southern Nazarene University?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Southern Nazarene University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $165,408.

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