MidAmerica Nazarene University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,082

3% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$28,787

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

66.8%

1,103 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,508

65.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

41.1%

72 Graduates

About

MidAmerica Nazarene University is a higher education institution located in Johnson County, KS. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at MidAmerica Nazarene University were Registered Nursing (171 degrees awarded), Organizational Leadership (37 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees).

In 2022, 564 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at MidAmerica Nazarene University. 71.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (386 degrees), 6.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (62 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at MidAmerica Nazarene University is $34,082, which is $10,086 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at MidAmerica Nazarene University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 636 total borrowers.

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at MidAmerica Nazarene University is $34,082, which is $10,086 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,787.

In 2022, 71% of undergraduate students attending MidAmerica Nazarene University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,082

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at MidAmerica Nazarene University was $34,082. The cost of tuition at MidAmerica Nazarene University is $10,086 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$28,787

2022 Value

0.816%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 MidAmerica Nazarene University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,787. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of MidAmerica Nazarene University grew by 0.816%.

This chart compares the average net price of MidAmerica Nazarene 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

$10,085

Room and Board

$1,514

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at MidAmerica Nazarene University was of $10,085 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.41% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,514. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at MidAmerica Nazarene University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 1.39% with respect to 2021, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at MidAmerica Nazarene 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at MidAmerica Nazarene University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 636 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

MidAmerica Nazarene University received 1,103 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 1.01% annual growth. Out of those 1,103 applicants, 737 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,508 students enrolled at MidAmerica Nazarene University in 2022. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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

Acceptance Rate

66.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

737

Accepted Out of 1,103

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of MidAmerica Nazarene University was 66.8% (737 admissions from 1,103 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 64.7%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 1.01%, while admissions grew by 4.39%.

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

SAT Scores

11%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

11% of enrolled first-time students at MidAmerica Nazarene University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

MidAmerica Nazarene University had a total enrollment of 1,508 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at MidAmerica Nazarene University is 992 students and the part-time enrollment is 516. This means that 65.8% of students enrolled at MidAmerica Nazarene University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at MidAmerica Nazarene University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.4% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 4.58% Hispanic or Latino, 4.18% Two or More Races, 1.39% Asian, 0.729% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.464% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at MidAmerica Nazarene University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.5%), followed by White Male (25.4%) and Black or African American Male (8.99%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.9%), followed by White Male (15.9%) and Black or African American Female (11.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at MidAmerica Nazarene University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,508 students. The full-time enrollment at MidAmerica Nazarene University is 992 and the part-time enrollment is 516. This means that 65.8% of students enrolled at MidAmerica Nazarene University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2022 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 63%. 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.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
850 enrolled students
Black or African American
172 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
69 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at MidAmerica Nazarene University is 56.4% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 4.58% Hispanic or Latino, 4.18% Two or More Races, 1.39% Asian, 0.729% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.464% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 234 students (15.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 238 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 (386 degrees awarded). There were 6.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (62 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at MidAmerica Nazarene University is Registered Nursing (171 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Leadership (37 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Psychology (106 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), and Theology (6 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,695,732 people), Registered nurses (1,501,392 people), Secondary school teachers (491,259 people), Education administrators (317,955 people), and Other managers (249,587 people).

The most specialized majors at MidAmerica Nazarene University in 2022 are Psychology (106 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), Theology (6 degrees), Health (198 degrees), and Education (53 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 MidAmerica Nazarene University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at MidAmerica Nazarene University are Psychology (106 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), Theology (6 degrees), Health (198 degrees), and Education (53 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 MidAmerica Nazarene University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,219,667 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,797,228 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (510,735 people), Outpatient care centers (456,795 people), and Offices of physicians (278,860 people).

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 (2022)

Registered Nursing
171 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
37 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at MidAmerica Nazarene University was Registered Nursing with 171 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

163

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

401

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 163 degrees were awarded to men at MidAmerica Nazarene University, which is 0.406 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (401).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 27 degrees were awarded to men at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.162 times less than the 167 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 167 degrees were awarded to men at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.19 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 41% of students graduating from MidAmerica Nazarene University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at MidAmerica Nazarene University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 5.56% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
386 degrees awarded
Black or African American
62 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at MidAmerica Nazarene University is white (386 degrees awarded). There were 6.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (62 degrees).

8.51% of degree recipients (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
284 degrees awarded
White Male
102 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at MidAmerica Nazarene University is white female (284 degrees awarded). There were 2.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (102 degrees).

Operations

MidAmerica Nazarene University has an endowment valued at nearly $14.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.97M (−14%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, MidAmerica Nazarene University had a total salary expenditure of 36M. MidAmerica Nazarene University employs 30 Assistant professors, 18 Professors and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at MidAmerica Nazarene University are Female Assistant professor (19), Male Assistant professor (11), and Male Professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at MidAmerica Nazarene University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 43 employees, Management, with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees.

Endowment

$14.1M

2022 Endowment

13.8%

decline from 2021

MidAmerica Nazarene University has an endowment valued at about $14.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of MidAmerica Nazarene University declined 13.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.9M

2022 Salaries

3.63%

growth from 2021

In 2022, MidAmerica Nazarene University paid a median of $15.9M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($36M) and a 3.63% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.7% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.46% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, MidAmerica Nazarene University paid a total of $3.89M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at MidAmerica Nazarene University were Assistant professor with 30 employees, Professor with 18 employees, and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at MidAmerica Nazarene University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees, Management with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at MidAmerica Nazarene University was Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Male Professor with 9 employees.

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

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