Brenau University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University

Brenau University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	Brenau University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Location	Gainesville, GA	Olathe, KS
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,704	1,508
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#754	#576
Religious Affiliation	-	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	mnu.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$34,082
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$34,082
Room & Board	$12,500	$9,848
Avg Net Price	$23,635	$28,787
Avg Grant Aid	$22,146	$22,757
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	97%

Admission	Brenau University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,334	1,103
Admitted	2,020	737
Acceptance Rate	86.5%	66.8%
Enrolled %	11.7%	31.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/25	17/24
SAT Range	1000/1130	916/1118
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Brenau University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	44%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$193

Diversity	Brenau University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% Men	13%	40%
% Women	87%	60%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	60%
% Black	32%	13%
% Hispanic	8%	7%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	15%

Students	Brenau University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% In-State	92%	46%
% Out-of-State	6%	50%
Campus	Brenau University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Brenau University is larger than than MidAmerica Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 1,508 students)

Brenau University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brenau University or MidAmerica Nazarene University?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 9.9% more expensive to attend than Brenau University for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $31,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Brenau University ($34,082.00 vs. $31,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brenau University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($23,635 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 26.9% lower than costs at Brenau University ($9,848 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Brenau University than MidAmerica Nazarene University (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 2.8% larger than aid received Brenau University ($22,757 vs. $22,146)

Brenau University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Brenau University 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 Brenau University .

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 25 points higher than at Brenau University (990)
• Incoming MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Brenau University (21)
• Accepted freshman Brenau University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (66.8%)

Brenau University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brenau University 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 Brenau University.

• The graduation rate at Brenau University is the same as at MidAmerica Nazarene University (44% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Brenau University graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $43,600)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Brenau University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Brenau University graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brenau University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 48%)

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