Methodist College of Nursing vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University

Methodist College of Nursing vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University comparison

	Methodist College of Nursing	MidAmerica Nazarene University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Methodist College of Nursing	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Location	Peoria, IL	Olathe, KS
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	391	1,539
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#605
Religious Affiliation	-	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcon.edu	mnu.edu
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Costs	Methodist College of Nursing	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$16,248	$35,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,248	$35,120
Room & Board	$17,280	$10,760
Avg Net Price	$35,461	$29,992
Avg Grant Aid	$11,413	$23,692
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Methodist College of Nursing	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	45	1,085
Admitted	14	797
Acceptance Rate	31.1%	73.5%
Enrolled %	100%	26.2%
Avg High School GPA	2.95	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	High	Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	800/1160	928/1118
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 23, 2026

Academics	Methodist College of Nursing	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Methodist College of Nursing	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	-	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,250	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$323	$193

Diversity	Methodist College of Nursing	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% Men	2%	5%
% Women	3%	18%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	60%
% Black	11%	13%
% Hispanic	3%	7%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	15%

Students	Methodist College of Nursing	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% In-State	93%	46%
% Out-of-State	0%	50%
Campus	Methodist College of Nursing	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than Methodist College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (1,539 students vs. 391 students)

Methodist College of Nursing vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Methodist College of Nursing or MidAmerica Nazarene University?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 116.1% more expensive to attend than Methodist College of Nursing for in-state tuition ($35,120.00 vs. $16,248.00)
• Out of state tuition is 116.1% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Methodist College of Nursing ($35,120.00 vs. $16,248.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Methodist College of Nursing ($29,992 vs. $35,461)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 60.6% lower than costs at Methodist College of Nursing ($10,760 vs. $17,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Methodist College of Nursing than MidAmerica Nazarene University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 107.6% larger than aid received Methodist College of Nursing ($23,692 vs. $11,413)

Methodist College of Nursing vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Methodist College of Nursing 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 Methodist College of Nursing .

• The average SAT score at Methodist College of Nursing (1030) is 15 points higher than at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015)
• Incoming Methodist College of Nursing students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Methodist College of Nursing (2.95)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than Methodist College of Nursing (31.1%)

Methodist College of Nursing vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Methodist College of Nursing 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 Methodist College of Nursing.

• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Methodist College of Nursing graduates. ($18,750 vs. $31,250)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than Methodist College of Nursing graduates. ($193 vs. $323)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Methodist College of Nursing students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)

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