MidAmerica Nazarene University

https://www.mnu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $36,174
    3% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $32,081
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    78.8%
    1,099 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,538
    65.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    53.6%
    89 Graduates

    About

    MidAmerica Nazarene University is a higher education institution located in Johnson County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at MidAmerica Nazarene University were Registered Nursing (130 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (17 degrees).

    In 2024, 507 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at MidAmerica Nazarene University. 70.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (331 degrees), 5.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at MidAmerica Nazarene University is $36,174, which is $12,174 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at MidAmerica Nazarene University is $36,174, which is $12,174 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,081.

    In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending MidAmerica Nazarene University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $36,174
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at MidAmerica Nazarene University was $36,174. The cost of tuition at MidAmerica Nazarene University is $12,174 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $32,081
    2024 Value
    6.97%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 MidAmerica Nazarene University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,081. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of MidAmerica Nazarene University grew by 6.97%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,042
    Room and Board
    $1,446
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at MidAmerica Nazarene University was of $12,042 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,446. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    73%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    52%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    73% of undergraduate students at MidAmerica Nazarene University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.35% with respect to 2023, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    MidAmerica Nazarene University received 1,099 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.29% annual growth. Out of those 1,099 applicants, 866 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.8% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,538 students enrolled at MidAmerica Nazarene University in 2024. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    MidAmerica Nazarene University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    78.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    866
    Accepted Out of 1,099

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of MidAmerica Nazarene University was 78.8% (866 admissions from 1,099 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 73.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 1.29%, while admissions grew by 8.66%.

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    SAT Scores

    7%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    17
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    7% of enrolled first-time students at MidAmerica Nazarene University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    MidAmerica Nazarene University had a total enrollment of 1,538 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at MidAmerica Nazarene University is 1,014 students and the part-time enrollment is 524. This means that 65.9% of students enrolled at MidAmerica Nazarene University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at MidAmerica Nazarene University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.5% White, 12% Black or African American, 8.78% Hispanic or Latino, 6.7% Two or More Races, 1.63% Asian, 0.585% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.26% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at MidAmerica Nazarene University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.8%), followed by White Male (27.1%) and Black or African American Male (9.58%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Black or African American Female (6.88%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    65.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at MidAmerica Nazarene University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,538 students. The full-time enrollment at MidAmerica Nazarene University is 1,014 and the part-time enrollment is 524. This means that 65.9% of students enrolled at MidAmerica Nazarene University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    70%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at MidAmerica Nazarene University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), MidAmerica Nazarene University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      977 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      184 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      135 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at MidAmerica Nazarene University is 63.5% White, 12% Black or African American, 8.78% Hispanic or Latino, 6.7% Two or More Races, 1.63% Asian, 0.585% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.26% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 38 students (2.47%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 207 more women than men received degrees from MidAmerica Nazarene University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at MidAmerica Nazarene University is white (331 degrees awarded). There were 5.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at MidAmerica Nazarene University is Registered Nursing (130 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (17 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at MidAmerica Nazarene University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (33 degrees awarded), Psychology (98 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at MidAmerica Nazarene University are Registered nurses (1,568,501 people), Other managers (219,545 people), Medical & health services managers (217,965 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (215,710 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (177,160 people).

    The most specialized majors at MidAmerica Nazarene University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (33 degrees awarded), Psychology (98 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees), Theology (8 degrees), and Health (163 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at MidAmerica Nazarene University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at MidAmerica Nazarene University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (33 degrees awarded), Psychology (98 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees), Theology (8 degrees), and Health (163 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at MidAmerica Nazarene University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,854,214 people), Elementary & secondary schools (727,391 people), Outpatient care centers (491,807 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (392,518 people), and Offices of physicians (262,951 people).

    The most specialized majors at MidAmerica Nazarene University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (33 degrees awarded), Psychology (98 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees), Theology (8 degrees), and Health (163 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by MidAmerica Nazarene University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      7 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      1 degrees awarded
    3. General Computer Programming
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at MidAmerica Nazarene University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    150
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    357
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 150 degrees were awarded to men at MidAmerica Nazarene University, which is 0.42 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (357).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at MidAmerica Nazarene University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.37 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 132 degrees were awarded to men at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.74 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    34%
    100% Completion Time
    41%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 34% of students graduating from MidAmerica Nazarene University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      331 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      60 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      27 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at MidAmerica Nazarene University is white (331 degrees awarded). There were 5.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

    4.93% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      378 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      375 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      362 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at MidAmerica Nazarene University is white female (378 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (375 degrees).

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    Operations

    MidAmerica Nazarene University has an endowment valued at nearly $18.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.4M (12.8%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, MidAmerica Nazarene University had a total salary expenditure of 36M. MidAmerica Nazarene University employs 20 Assistant professors, 18 Associate professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at MidAmerica Nazarene University are Female Assistant professor (16), Male Associate professor (10), and Female Associate professor (8).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at MidAmerica Nazarene University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 38 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees.

    Endowment

    $18.8M
    2024 Endowment
    24%
    growth from 2023

    MidAmerica Nazarene University has an endowment valued at about $18.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of MidAmerica Nazarene University grew 24% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $15.8M
    2024 Salaries
    3.51%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, MidAmerica Nazarene University paid a median of $15.8M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($36M) and a 3.51% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.63% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.12M
    Instructional Salaries
    48
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, MidAmerica Nazarene University paid a total of $3.12M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at MidAmerica Nazarene University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees.

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