MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. AIC

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. American International College comparison

	MidAmerica Nazarene University	American International College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	AIC
Location	Olathe, KS	Springfield, MA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,539	2,142
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#605	#983
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	aic.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	AIC
Tuition (In State)	$35,120	$41,970
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,120	$41,970
Room & Board	$10,760	$16,260
Avg Net Price	$29,992	$21,454
Avg Grant Aid	$23,692	$34,009
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	AIC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,085	2,258
Admitted	797	2,188
Acceptance Rate	73.5%	96.9%
Enrolled %	26.2%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	2.91
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	928/1118	940/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Sep 7, 2025

Academics	MidAmerica Nazarene University	AIC
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (23%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	AIC
Graduation Rate	44%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$193	$279

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	AIC
% Men	5%	10%
% Women	18%	28%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	39%
% Black	13%	25%
% Hispanic	7%	14%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	15%	14%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	AIC
% In-State	46%	48%
% Out-of-State	50%	47%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	AIC
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

• American International College is larger than than MidAmerica Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (2,142 students vs. 1,539 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. AIC Cost Comparison

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

• American International College is 19.5% more expensive to attend than MidAmerica Nazarene University for in-state tuition ($41,970.00 vs. $35,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.5% higher at AIC than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($41,970.00 vs. $35,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($21,454 vs. $29,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 51.1% lower than costs at American International College ($10,760 vs. $16,260)
• More students receive financial grant aid at MidAmerica Nazarene University than American International College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 43.5% larger than aid received MidAmerica Nazarene University ($34,009 vs. $23,692)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. AIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 128 points higher than at AIC (887)
• Incoming MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AIC (20)
• Accepted freshman MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at AIC (2.91)
• AIC has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (73.5%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. AIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidAmerica Nazarene University or AIC? 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 AIC and MidAmerica Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at MidAmerica Nazarene University is higher than American International College (44% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $1,000 more per year than AIC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $46,400)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 49%)

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