Faulkner vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University

Faulkner University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	Faulkner	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Location	Montgomery, AL	Olathe, KS
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,817	1,508
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#865	#576
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faulkner.edu	mnu.edu
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Costs	Faulkner	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$21,930	$34,082
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,930	$34,082
Room & Board	$8,020	$9,848
Avg Net Price	$20,050	$28,787
Avg Grant Aid	$16,238	$22,757
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	97%

Admission	Faulkner	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,728	1,103
Admitted	1,424	737
Acceptance Rate	82.4%	66.8%
Enrolled %	16.7%	31.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/24	17/24
SAT Range	950/1130	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	Faulkner	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (73%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (3%) Psychology (2%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%)	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Faulkner	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	33%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,500	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	30%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,750	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$224	$193

Diversity	Faulkner	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% Men	41%	40%
% Women	59%	60%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	60%
% Black	51%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	7%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	15%

Students	Faulkner	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% In-State	68%	46%
% Out-of-State	26%	50%
Campus	Faulkner	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

• Faulkner University is larger than than MidAmerica Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (2,817 students vs. 1,508 students)

Faulkner vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost Comparison

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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 55.4% more expensive to attend than Faulkner for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $21,930.00)
• Out of state tuition is 55.4% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Faulkner University ($34,082.00 vs. $21,930.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faulkner University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($20,050 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 22.8% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($8,020 vs. $9,848)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Faulkner University than MidAmerica Nazarene University (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 40.1% larger than aid received Faulkner University ($22,757 vs. $16,238)

Faulkner vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner 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 Faulkner .

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 30 points higher than at Faulkner (985)
• Incoming MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Faulkner (21)
• Accepted freshman Faulkner students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• Faulkner has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (66.8%)

Faulkner vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Faulkner 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 Faulkner.

• The graduation rate at MidAmerica Nazarene University is higher than Faulkner University (44% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Faulkner graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,500)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Faulkner graduates. ($18,750 vs. $21,750)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Faulkner graduates. ($193 vs. $224)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 30%)

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