Arkansas Baptist College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University

Arkansas Baptist College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	Arkansas Baptist College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Location	Little Rock, AR	Olathe, KS
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	373	1,539
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#605
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arkansasbaptist.edu	mnu.edu
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Costs	Arkansas Baptist College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$8,760	$35,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,760	$35,120
Room & Board	$8,826	$10,760
Avg Net Price	$11,047	$29,992
Avg Grant Aid	$11,784	$23,692
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Arkansas Baptist College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,085
Admitted	-	797
Acceptance Rate	Open	73.5%
Enrolled %	Open	26.2%
Avg High School GPA	2.6	3.28
Typical High School Grades	C+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		928/1118
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Arkansas Baptist College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (29%) Human Services (23%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (15%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (13%) General Studies (12%)	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Arkansas Baptist College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	4%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$24,500	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	21%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,281	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$437	$193

Diversity	Arkansas Baptist College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% Men	55%	5%
% Women	21%	18%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	4%	60%
% Black	95%	13%
% Hispanic	1%	7%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	15%

Students	Arkansas Baptist College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% In-State	95%	46%
% Out-of-State	5%	50%
Campus	Arkansas Baptist College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,539 students vs. 373 students)

Arkansas Baptist College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Baptist College or MidAmerica Nazarene University?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 300.9% more expensive to attend than Arkansas Baptist College for in-state tuition ($35,120.00 vs. $8,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 300.9% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Arkansas Baptist College ($35,120.00 vs. $8,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($11,047 vs. $29,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Baptist College are 21.9% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($8,826 vs. $10,760)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Arkansas Baptist College as MidAmerica Nazarene University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 101.1% larger than aid received Arkansas Baptist College ($23,692 vs. $11,784)

Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Baptist College or MidAmerica Nazarene University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MidAmerica Nazarene University or Arkansas Baptist College .

• Accepted freshman MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Arkansas Baptist College (2.6)

Arkansas Baptist College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arkansas Baptist College or MidAmerica Nazarene University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MidAmerica Nazarene University and Arkansas Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at MidAmerica Nazarene University is higher than Arkansas Baptist College (44% vs. 4%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $22,900 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $24,500)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $23,531 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $42,281)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $244 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($193 vs. $437)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 21%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/