MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Avila University

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Avila University comparison

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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Avila University
Location	Olathe, KS	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,539	1,733
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#605	#857
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$35,120	$38,672
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,120	$38,672
Room & Board	$10,760	$9,065
Avg Net Price	$29,992	$17,482
Avg Grant Aid	$23,692	$15,302
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,085	2,862
Admitted	797	1,704
Acceptance Rate	73.5%	59.5%
Enrolled %	26.2%	23.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	15/21
SAT Range	928/1118	800/1000
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	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Avila University
Graduation Rate	44%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$193	$268

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Avila University
% Men	5%	13%
% Women	18%	18%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	59%
% Black	13%	19%
% Hispanic	7%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	8%
% Unknown Race	15%	0%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Avila University
% In-State	46%	53%
% Out-of-State	50%	47%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Avila 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

• Avila University is larger than than MidAmerica Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (1,733 students vs. 1,539 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

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

• Avila University is 10.1% more expensive to attend than MidAmerica Nazarene University for in-state tuition ($38,672.00 vs. $35,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at Avila University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($38,672.00 vs. $35,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($17,482 vs. $29,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 18.7% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($9,065 vs. $10,760)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Avila University than MidAmerica Nazarene University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 54.8% larger than aid received Avila University ($23,692 vs. $15,302)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 29 points higher than at Avila University (986)
• Incoming MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than Avila University (59.5%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidAmerica Nazarene University or Avila 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 Avila University and MidAmerica Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at MidAmerica Nazarene University is higher than Avila University (44% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Avila University graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $45,100)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($193 vs. $268)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Avila University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)

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