MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. D&E College

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Davis & Elkins College comparison

	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Davis & Elkins College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	D&E College
Location	Olathe, KS	Elkins, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,508	650
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#576
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	dewv.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	D&E College
Tuition (In State)	$34,082	$29,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,082	$29,880
Room & Board	$9,848	$10,125
Avg Net Price	$28,787	$20,126
Avg Grant Aid	$22,757	$25,119
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	D&E College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,103	958
Admitted	737	721
Acceptance Rate	66.8%	75.3%
Enrolled %	31.6%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/24	1/14
SAT Range	916/1118	880/1125
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	D&E College
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 (36%) Business (24%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) History (5%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	D&E College
Graduation Rate	44%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$37,500
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$23,712
Median Loan Payment	$193	$245

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	D&E College
% Men	40%	41%
% Women	60%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	64%
% Black	13%	5%
% Hispanic	7%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	0%	11%
% Unknown Race	15%	19%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	D&E College
% In-State	46%	51%
% Out-of-State	50%	34%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	D&E College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than D&E College based on total student enrollment (1,508 students vs. 650 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. D&E College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MidAmerica Nazarene University or D&E College?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 14.1% more expensive to attend than D&E College for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $29,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Davis & Elkins College ($34,082.00 vs. $29,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davis & Elkins College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($20,126 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 2.8% lower than costs at Davis & Elkins College ($9,848 vs. $10,125)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Davis & Elkins College than MidAmerica Nazarene University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Davis & Elkins College students is 10.4% larger than aid received MidAmerica Nazarene University ($25,119 vs. $22,757)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. D&E College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 87 points higher than at D&E College (928)
• Incoming MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at D&E College (20)
• Accepted freshman D&E College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• D&E College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (66.8%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. D&E College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidAmerica Nazarene University or D&E 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 D&E College and MidAmerica Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at MidAmerica Nazarene University is higher than Davis & Elkins College (44% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $9,900 more per year than D&E College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $37,500)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $4,962 lower median federal student loan debt than D&E College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,712)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than D&E College graduates. ($193 vs. $245)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D&E College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 55%)

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