MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Carlow University

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Carlow University comparison

	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Carlow University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Carlow University
Location	Olathe, KS	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,508	2,104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#576	#752
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$34,082	$32,402
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,082	$32,402
Room & Board	$9,848	$13,014
Avg Net Price	$28,787	$17,437
Avg Grant Aid	$22,757	$26,713
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,103	1,124
Admitted	737	1,042
Acceptance Rate	66.8%	92.7%
Enrolled %	31.6%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/24
SAT Range	916/1118	850/1100
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	Carlow University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	44%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$193	$279

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Carlow University
% Men	40%	14%
% Women	60%	86%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	61%
% Black	13%	22%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	8%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Carlow University
% In-State	46%	88%
% Out-of-State	50%	11%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Carlow 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

• Carlow University is larger than than MidAmerica Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 1,508 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Carlow University for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $32,402.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Carlow University ($34,082.00 vs. $32,402.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($17,437 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 32.1% lower than costs at Carlow University ($9,848 vs. $13,014)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carlow University than MidAmerica Nazarene University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 17.4% larger than aid received MidAmerica Nazarene University ($26,713 vs. $22,757)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 43 points higher than at Carlow University (972)
• Incoming MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Carlow University (21)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (66.8%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (51% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $5,500 more per year than Carlow University graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,900)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carlow 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/