Midland University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,996

3.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,831

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.49%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

63.7%

1,691 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,671

74.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

45%

139 Graduates

About

Midland University is a higher education institution located in Dodge County, NE. In 2021, the most popular Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentrations at Midland University were Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (63 degrees awarded), Education of the Gifted & Talented (10 degrees), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (9 degrees).

In 2021, 385 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Midland University. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (252 degrees), 6.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Midland University is $35,996, which is $7,491 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Midland University is $35,996, which is $7,491 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,831.

In 2021, 79% of undergraduate students attending Midland University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,996

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Midland University was $35,996. The cost of tuition at Midland University is $7,491 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Midland University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,831

2021 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Midland University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,831. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Midland University grew by 4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Midland University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,704

Room and Board

$1,020

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Midland University was of $8,704 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.27% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Midland University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Midland University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 11.3% with respect to 2020, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Midland University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.49%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Midland University was 2.49%, which represents 11 out of the 442 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Midland University received 1,691 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 14% annual growth. Out of those 1,691 applicants, 1,078 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,671 students enrolled at Midland University in 2021. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Midland University has an overall enrollment yield of 31.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,078

Accepted Out of 1,691

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Midland University was 63.7% (1,078 admissions from 1,691 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 50.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 14%, while admissions grew by 7.91%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Midland University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

11%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

11% of enrolled first-time students at Midland University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Midland University had a total enrollment of 1,671 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Midland University is 1,243 students and the part-time enrollment is 428. This means that 74.4% of students enrolled at Midland University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Midland University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.2% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% Black or African American, 2.75% Asian, 1.44% Two or More Races, 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0598% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Midland University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.1%), followed by White Male (27.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40%), followed by White Male (30%) and Black or African American Female (10%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Midland University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,671 students. The full-time enrollment at Midland University is 1,243 and the part-time enrollment is 428. This means that 74.4% of students enrolled at Midland University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Midland University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2021 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 Midland University was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Midland University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Midland University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,022 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
261 enrolled students
Black or African American
122 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Midland University is 61.2% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% Black or African American, 2.75% Asian, 1.44% Two or More Races, 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0598% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 184 students (11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 101 more women than men received degrees from Midland University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Midland University is white (252 degrees awarded). There were 6.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The most common Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentration at Midland University is Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (63 degrees awarded), followed by Education of the Gifted & Talented (10 degrees) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (9 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Midland University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (143 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), and Social Sciences (27 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 Midland University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,773,189 people), Secondary school teachers (491,188 people), Physicians (422,300 people), Other managers (406,330 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (370,821 people).

The most specialized majors at Midland University in 2021 are EDUCATION. (143 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), Social Sciences (27 degrees), Biology (22 degrees), and Protective Services (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Midland University are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Midland University are EDUCATION. (143 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), Social Sciences (27 degrees), Biology (22 degrees), and Protective Services (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Midland University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,064,155 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (689,775 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (669,461 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (526,906 people), and Legal services (314,459 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Midland University.

Most Common (2021)

General Education
44 degree-majors awarded
General Business
42 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
26 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Midland University was General Education with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Midland University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

142

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

243

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 142 degrees were awarded to men at Midland University, which is 0.584 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (243).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Midland University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Midland University in General Business, which is 2.5 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Midland University in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor, which is 20 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 36% of students graduating from Midland University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Midland University is Male and Black or African American (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 24.5% of graduates (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
252 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
40 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Midland University is white (252 degrees awarded). There were 6.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

17.1% of degree recipients (66 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
171 degrees awarded
White Male
81 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Midland University is white female (171 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (81 degrees).

Operations

Midland University has an endowment valued at nearly $26.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 929k (3.48%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Midland University had a total salary expenditure of 31.8M. Midland University employs 20 Associate professors, 10 Professors and 7 Assistant professors. Most academics at Midland University are Female Associate professor (13), Male Associate professor (7), and Male Professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midland University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 60 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 53 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

Endowment

$26.7M

2021 Endowment

35%

growth from 2020

Midland University has an endowment valued at about $26.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Midland University grew 35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.7M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Midland University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.1M

2021 Salaries

4.52%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Midland University paid a median of $13.1M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($31.8M) and a 4.52% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.1M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Midland University paid a total of $2.1M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

60 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Midland University were Associate professor with 20 employees, Professor with 10 employees, and Assistant professor with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midland University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 60 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Midland University was Female Associate professor with 13 employees, Male Associate professor with 7 employees, and Male Professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Midland University.