FourYearCost

Southern Nazarene University

Bethany, OKPrivate nonprofitRank 78 of 1,732Traditional rank 53 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$22,007
256 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$15,206
994 recipients
The drop
$6,801
30.9% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$22,007Later years$15,206

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$15,195
$30–48k$15,470
$48–75k$19,579
$75–110k$23,086
$110k+$24,765

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$28,600
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$29,600
Change$1,000 (+3.5%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$9,560

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$25,1882018-19$25,4162019-20$26,0002020-21$27,0002021-22$28,6002022-23$29,6002023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +17.5% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$20,5352020-21$22,0982021-22$19,8252022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years37%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)92%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants49%
Freshmen taking federal loans58%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$5,365
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)$5,250

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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CollegeFreshman grantDrop
Oklahoma Baptist University$21,864−$3,163
Oral Roberts University$23,000$6,803
Oklahoma City University$23,045$2,442
Oklahoma Wesleyan University$16,851−$2,659
Oklahoma Christian University$16,308−$61

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