Psychology
Ranked #476 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 46 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,989
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $20,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000

Nashville, TN, United States
Trevecca Nazarene University's acceptance rate is 69.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,565 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Nashville, TN, with 1,737 students. The average net price after grants is $19,828 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 51.3%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $56,862.
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Acceptance rate: 69.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,216 of 1,565 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 510–610, SAT Math 470–625, ACT 18–24. Admissions details
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National median 1,603
Religious affiliation: Church of the Nazarene(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, TN, United States
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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN, United States
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Nearest major cityIn or next to Nashville, TN
In the city250 mi
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NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
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Compare with Carson-Newman UniversityTrevecca Nazarene University admitted 69.4% of 1,565 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Tuition at Trevecca Nazarene University is $33,300 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,828 a year.
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51.3% of first-time, full-time students at Trevecca Nazarene University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
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