Southern Nazarene University Rankings

Located in Bethany, OK, Southern Nazarene University is one of the best universities in the state of Oklahoma. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Southern Nazarene University in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Southern Nazarene University.

6729 N.W. 39th Expressway Bethany, OK 73008
Phone: (405) 491-6324
Email: admissions@snu.edu
Web site: http://www.snu.edu

Rankings: Southern Nazarene University

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Peer college rating (out of 5) 2.4
Graduation and retention ranking: 54
Average freshman retention rate: 67.0%
6-year graduation rate: 48.0%
Predicted graduation rate: N/A
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): N/A
Faculty resources ranking: 43
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 68.3%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 0.3%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 15:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 64.2%
Student selectivity ranking: 44
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 18-26
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 22%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 45%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 100.0%
Financial resources rank: 60
Alumni giving rank: 42
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 8.3%

Southern Nazarene University History

Essential Facts: Southern Nazarene University

  • Southern Nazarene University was awarded 21 badges in the 2021 rankings.
  • Southern Nazarene University provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.
  • The roots of the original Southern Nazarene University are primarily in an orphanage of downtown Oklahoma City, founded by Miss Mattie Mallory.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 67%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: N/A
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: N/A
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 50%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: 80%
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? No
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other
Collegiate athletic association: NAIA
Men’s scholarship sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor)
Women’s scholarship sports: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor), volleyball
Student activities: campus ministries, choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook