MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Carson-Newman College

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Carson Newman College comparison

	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Carson Newman College	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Carson-Newman College
Location	Olathe, KS	Jefferson City, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,539	2,735
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#605	#781
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	cn.edu
Team Colors

Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Carson-Newman College
Tuition (In State)	$35,120	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,120	$32,900
Room & Board	$10,760	$10,507
Avg Net Price	$29,992	$19,755
Avg Grant Aid	$23,692	$26,472
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Carson-Newman College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,085	2,991
Admitted	797	2,042
Acceptance Rate	73.5%	68.3%
Enrolled %	26.2%	18%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/25
SAT Range	928/1118	940/1130
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

Academics	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Carson-Newman College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Carson-Newman College
Graduation Rate	44%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$23,880
Median Loan Payment	$193	$246

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Carson-Newman College
% Men	5%	9%
% Women	18%	30%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	83%
% Black	13%	8%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	15%	0%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Carson-Newman College
% In-State	46%	72%
% Out-of-State	50%	24%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Carson-Newman College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Carson Newman College is larger than than MidAmerica Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (2,735 students vs. 1,539 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MidAmerica Nazarene University or Carson-Newman College?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 6.7% more expensive to attend than Carson-Newman College for in-state tuition ($35,120.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Carson Newman College ($35,120.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($19,755 vs. $29,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 2.4% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($10,507 vs. $10,760)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than MidAmerica Nazarene University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 11.7% larger than aid received MidAmerica Nazarene University ($26,472 vs. $23,692)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 24 points higher than at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015)
• Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than Carson-Newman College (68.3%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidAmerica Nazarene University or Carson-Newman College? 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 Carson-Newman College and MidAmerica Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at Carson-Newman College is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (45% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Carson-Newman College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,700)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $5,130 lower median federal student loan debt than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,880)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($193 vs. $246)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carson-Newman College 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/