Mid-America Christian University

https://www.macu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $19,752
    7.02% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $17,585
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    91.8%
    376 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,397
    70.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    38.9%
    37 Graduates

    About

    Mid-America Christian University is a higher education institution located in Cleveland County, OK. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Mid-America Christian University were Counseling Psychology (110 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees), and Organizational Leadership (33 degrees).

    In 2024, 524 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mid-America Christian University. 66.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (291 degrees), 3.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (76 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Mid-America Christian University is $19,752, which is $−4,248 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Mid-America Christian University is $19,752, which is $4,248 less 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 $17,585.

    In 2024, 77% of undergraduate students attending Mid-America Christian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $19,752
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Mid-America Christian University was $19,752. The cost of tuition at Mid-America Christian University is $−4,248 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $17,585
    2024 Value
    8.64%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Mid-America Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,585. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Mid-America Christian University grew by 8.64%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,746
    Room and Board
    $1,650
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Mid-America Christian University was of $8,746 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.03% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,650. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    77%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    58%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    77% of undergraduate students at Mid-America Christian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 32.8% with respect to 2023, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Mid-America Christian University received 376 undergraduate applications in 2024.

    There were 2,397 students enrolled at Mid-America Christian University in 2024. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Mid-America Christian University has an overall enrollment yield of 69%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    91.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    345
    Accepted Out of 376

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    SAT Scores

    2%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    3
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    2% of enrolled first-time students at Mid-America Christian University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Mid-America Christian University had a total enrollment of 2,397 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mid-America Christian University is 1,698 students and the part-time enrollment is 699. This means that 70.8% of students enrolled at Mid-America Christian University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Mid-America Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Black or African American, 7.93% Two or More Races, 6.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.668% Asian, and 0.375% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Mid-America Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.7%), followed by White Male (15.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.63%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.8%), followed by White Male (13.6%) and Black or African American Female (11.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    70.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Mid-America Christian University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,397 students. The full-time enrollment at Mid-America Christian University is 1,698 and the part-time enrollment is 699. This means that 70.8% of students enrolled at Mid-America Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    65%
    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 Mid-America Christian University was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Mid-America Christian 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
      1,271 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      314 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      305 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Mid-America Christian University is 53% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Black or African American, 7.93% Two or More Races, 6.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.668% Asian, and 0.375% 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, 40 students (1.67%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 174 more women than men received degrees from Mid-America Christian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mid-America Christian University is white (291 degrees awarded). There were 3.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (76 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Mid-America Christian University is Counseling Psychology (110 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees) and Organizational Leadership (33 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mid-America Christian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (194 degrees awarded), Theology (17 degrees), and Business (160 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mid-America Christian University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,758,546 people), Accountants & auditors (1,064,155 people), Other managers (913,383 people), Secondary school teachers (574,449 people), and Financial managers (567,663 people).

    The most specialized majors at Mid-America Christian University in 2024 are Psychology (194 degrees awarded), Theology (17 degrees), Business (160 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (21 degrees), and Education (44 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mid-America Christian University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

    The most specialized majors at Mid-America Christian University are Psychology (194 degrees awarded), Theology (17 degrees), Business (160 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (21 degrees), and Education (44 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mid-America Christian University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,525,984 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (733,885 people), Computer Systems Design (687,257 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (683,543 people), and Banking & related activities (504,111 people).

    The most specialized majors at Mid-America Christian University are Psychology (194 degrees awarded), Theology (17 degrees), Business (160 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (21 degrees), and Education (44 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 Mid-America Christian University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Studies
      34 degrees awarded
    2. Computer & Information Systems Security
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Mid-America Christian University was General Studies with 34 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    175
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    349
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 175 degrees were awarded to men at Mid-America Christian University, which is 0.501 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (349).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Mid-America Christian University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.35 times more than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Mid-America Christian University in Counseling Psychology, which is 2.72 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    30%
    100% Completion Time
    31%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 30% of students graduating from Mid-America Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      291 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      76 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      66 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Mid-America Christian University is white (291 degrees awarded). There were 3.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (76 degrees).

    1.72% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      209 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      204 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      204 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mid-America Christian University is white female (209 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (204 degrees).

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    Operations

    Mid-America Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $3.92M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.12M (28.6%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Mid-America Christian University had a total salary expenditure of 25.9M. Mid-America Christian University employs 13 Associate professors, 13 Professors and 11 Assistant professors. Most academics at Mid-America Christian University are Male Professor (9), Female Associate professor (8), and Female Assistant professor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mid-America Christian University are: Management, with 44 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 37 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

    Endowment

    $3.92M
    2024 Endowment
    9.51%
    growth from 2023

    Mid-America Christian University has an endowment valued at about $3.92M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Mid-America Christian University grew 9.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $11.8M
    2024 Salaries
    1.1%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Mid-America Christian University paid a median of $11.8M in salaries, which represents 45.4% of their overall expenditure ($25.9M) and a 1.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.48% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.9% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.32M
    Instructional Salaries
    37
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Mid-America Christian University paid a total of $2.32M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.7% 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 Mid-America Christian University were Management with 44 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

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