Fort Hays State University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University

Fort Hays State University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University comparison

	Fort Hays State University	MidAmerica Nazarene University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Fort Hays State University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Location	Hays, KS	Olathe, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	12,949	1,508
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#862	#576
Religious Affiliation	-	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fhsu.edu	mnu.edu
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Costs	Fort Hays State University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$4,140	$34,082
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,580	$34,082
Room & Board	$8,481	$9,848
Avg Net Price	$13,322	$28,787
Avg Grant Aid	$5,387	$22,757
% Receiving Grant Aid	86%	97%

Admission	Fort Hays State University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,828	1,103
Admitted	1,609	737
Acceptance Rate	88%	66.8%
Enrolled %	51.3%	31.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/24
SAT Range	940/1190	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	Fort Hays State University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (24%) Education (11%) Health Professions (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Fort Hays State University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	40%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,400	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,718	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$214	$193

Diversity	Fort Hays State University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% Men	38%	40%
% Women	62%	60%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	60%
% Black	4%	13%
% Hispanic	7%	7%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	29%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	15%

Students	Fort Hays State University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% In-State	80%	46%
% Out-of-State	17%	50%
Campus	Fort Hays State University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Fort Hays State University is larger than than MidAmerica Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (12,949 students vs. 1,508 students)

Fort Hays State University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fort Hays State University or MidAmerica Nazarene University?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 723.2% more expensive to attend than Fort Hays State University for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $4,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 133.8% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Fort Hays State University ($34,082.00 vs. $14,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Hays State University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($13,322 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Hays State University are 16.1% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($8,481 vs. $9,848)
• More students receive financial grant aid at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Fort Hays State University (97% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 322.4% larger than aid received Fort Hays State University ($22,757 vs. $5,387)

Fort Hays State University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Fort Hays State 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 Fort Hays State University .

• Accepted freshman Fort Hays State University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• Fort Hays State University has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (66.8%)

Fort Hays State University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fort Hays State 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 Fort Hays State University.

• The graduation rate at MidAmerica Nazarene University is higher than Fort Hays State University (44% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $6,000 more per year than Fort Hays State University graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,400)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $1,968 lower median federal student loan debt than Fort Hays State University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,718)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Fort Hays State University graduates. ($193 vs. $214)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Hays State University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)

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