MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Defiance College

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Defiance College comparison

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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Defiance College
Location	Olathe, KS	Defiance, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,539	511
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#605
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	defiance.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Defiance College
Tuition (In State)	$35,120	$37,978
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,120	$37,978
Room & Board	$10,760	$12,138
Avg Net Price	$29,992	$24,098
Avg Grant Aid	$23,692	$25,302
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Defiance College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,085	1,546
Admitted	797	656
Acceptance Rate	73.5%	42.4%
Enrolled %	26.2%	20.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.12
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/23
SAT Range	928/1118	860/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Defiance College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Defiance College
Graduation Rate	44%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$193	$279

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Defiance College
% Men	5%	5%
% Women	18%	4%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	80%
% Black	13%	8%
% Hispanic	7%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	0%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Defiance College
% In-State	46%	66%
% Out-of-State	50%	31%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Defiance College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (1,539 students vs. 511 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MidAmerica Nazarene University or Defiance College?

• Defiance College is 8.1% more expensive to attend than MidAmerica Nazarene University for in-state tuition ($37,978.00 vs. $35,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Defiance College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($37,978.00 vs. $35,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Defiance College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($24,098 vs. $29,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 12.8% lower than costs at Defiance College ($10,760 vs. $12,138)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at MidAmerica Nazarene University as Defiance College (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 6.8% larger than aid received MidAmerica Nazarene University ($25,302 vs. $23,692)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 31 points higher than at Defiance College (984)
• Incoming MidAmerica Nazarene University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Defiance College (22)
• Accepted freshman MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than Defiance College (42.4%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidAmerica Nazarene University or Defiance 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 Defiance College and MidAmerica Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (51% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $3,700 more per year than Defiance College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $43,700)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 58%)

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