“A Christ-centered liberal arts university in the heart of Nashville, equipping students to grow intellectually, spiritually, and professionally.”
Trevecca Nazarene University is a private, four-year Christian liberal arts university founded in 1901 and affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene. Situated on a 90-acre campus approximately 1.7 miles southeast of downtown Nashville, Tennessee, Trevecca has spent more than 120 years cultivating an educational community centered on holistic student development — intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual. With students from all 50 states and 39 countries, the campus is a diverse yet tightly knit community united by a shared commitment to faith, service, and academic excellence. The university is accredited by SACSCOC and is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). Academically, Trevecca is organized into eight schools covering arts and social sciences, business, education, leadership, theology, music, STEM, and health sciences. Together these schools offer 20 associate degrees, 81 undergraduate majors, 25 master's programs, three doctoral programs, and several specialist and certificate options. Approximately 94% of faculty hold terminal degrees, and the student-to-faculty ratio of 20:1 enables meaningful mentorship. Standout programs include nursing and physician assistant studies — both posting 100% licensure pass rates in 2025 — along with computer science, business administration, education, and music and worship arts. A 3-2 engineering dual-degree partnership with Vanderbilt University and joint ROTC pathways further expand student opportunities. Life at Trevecca is shaped by its Nashville location and Wesleyan-Holiness heritage. Students attend chapel three times per week, engage in domestic and international mission trips, and participate in campus traditions such as Trojan Idol, Friday Night Live, Block Party, and Homecoming. The university competes in NCAA Division II athletics in the Gulf South Conference across 15 sports. Nashville provides unparalleled access to music, healthcare, business, and tech industries, with major employers like Vanderbilt Medical Center, HCA Healthcare, Amazon, AT&T, and Nissan all within reach. Trevecca graduates post a 93% employment or graduate school placement rate within one year of graduation.
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Rolling admissions; $200 enrollment deposit due by May 1 for fall semester
Regular Decision (Spring)
$200 enrollment deposit due by December 15 for spring semester
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Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$31,750
/yr
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Offers programs in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and health professions. Known for exceptional licensure pass rates — 100% NCLEX (nursing) and 100% PANCE (physician assistant). Features a 3-2 engineering partnership with Vanderbilt University.
Prepares students for professional careers with a grounding in ethics and Christian values. Offers undergraduate and graduate business degrees with emphasis on practical skills and servant leadership.
Covers communication, English, dramatic arts, film production, psychology, sociology, and social work. Students pursue their calling through creative and analytical inquiry.
Prepares students for pastoral, missionary, and ministry roles. Offers undergraduate and graduate theology degrees as well as ministry leadership certificates.
Committed to developing exceptional educators for K-12 schools. Achieves a 100% edTPA licensure pass rate with strong placement outcomes across Nashville-area school districts.
3 years
Trevecca's MSM in PA Studies posts a consistent 100% first-time PANCE pass rate every year since 2021. The program blends rigorous didactic instruction with clinical rotations at premier Nashville-area healthcare facilities including Vanderbilt Medical Center.
4 years
Achieved a 100% NCLEX first-time pass rate in 2025 with strong clinical partnerships at Vanderbilt Medical Center and HCA Healthcare. Graduates are highly sought after across Middle Tennessee's booming healthcare sector.
4 years
A rigorous, industry-aligned program covering software development, algorithms, and data structures. F-1 graduates are eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, opening up to three years of U.S. work authorization.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $31,300
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
