Admissions Procedures

Students interested in attending Mount Vernon Nazarene University should complete the following application processes:

Use our online application or obtain an application packet from the Admissions Office. The application process for incoming freshmen should begin at the end of the junior year or early in the senior year of high school.

Take the ACT and/or SAT by April of the high school senior year by making arrangements through the high school guidance office. An official ACT and/or SAT score report must be sent directly from ACT or SAT to the University; students should list the University's code number (3372) on the ACT registration or (1531) on the SAT registration, or request an additional score report from ACT or SAT if Mount Vernon Nazarene University did not receive one originally.

Complete and return the application form with the non-refundable application fee of $25. Applications will not be considered without the fee.

Request two references, using the reference forms included in the application packet. One reference form should be completed by the high school guidance counselor or a faculty member. The second reference should be completed by the student's pastor, youth leader, or a member of the church who knows them well. The references should be sent directly to the University.

Request an official transcript directly to be sent by the high school to the University. A partial transcript of work completed is sufficient when the application is made prior to high school graduation. Acceptance is provisional until the student has graduated and a final transcript is received by the University.

Action is taken after the completed application form, references, transcripts, and official score report from ACT and/or SAT are received by the Admissions Office. Notification of acceptance is sent by mail.

After acceptance, students must complete and return the medical history report form. Students desiring to live in campus residence halls must also complete a housing contract, along with the housing deposit of $100 as soon as possible after acceptance.

For the fall semester, students must be accepted, complete the entire process above and submit a $100 tuition deposit by May 31; the deadline for spring semester is December 17. Students who complete the process after these application deadlines may be admitted on a space available basis only.

Apply for financial aid, as soon as possible after January 1 of the high school senior year. MVNU uses the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students should obtain the FAFSA from the FAFSA site, from their high school guidance office, or request one from the University's Student Financial Planning Office.

Participate in one of the two New Student Orientation sessions held during the summer. Parents are also encouraged to attend. Information is sent in the spring to all students who have been accepted for admission.