MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Doane University

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Doane University comparison

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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Doane University
Location	Olathe, KS	Crete, NE
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,508	1,879
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#576
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	doane.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Doane University
Tuition (In State)	$34,082	$38,190
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,082	$38,190
Room & Board	$9,848	$10,900
Avg Net Price	$28,787	$24,271
Avg Grant Aid	$22,757	$29,479
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Doane University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,103	1,953
Admitted	737	1,481
Acceptance Rate	66.8%	75.8%
Enrolled %	31.6%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/24
SAT Range	916/1118
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	Doane 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%)	Education (23%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Doane University
Graduation Rate	44%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$47,700
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$193	$258

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Doane University
% Men	40%	40%
% Women	60%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	82%
% Black	13%	3%
% Hispanic	7%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	2%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Doane University
% In-State	46%	64%
% Out-of-State	50%	34%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Doane University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Doane University is larger than than MidAmerica Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 1,508 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Doane University Cost Comparison

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

• Doane University is 12.1% more expensive to attend than MidAmerica Nazarene University for in-state tuition ($38,190.00 vs. $34,082.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at Doane University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($38,190.00 vs. $34,082.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Doane University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($24,271 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 10.7% lower than costs at Doane University ($9,848 vs. $10,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Doane University than MidAmerica Nazarene University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Doane University students is 29.5% larger than aid received MidAmerica Nazarene University ($29,479 vs. $22,757)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Doane University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Doane University (1064) is 49 points higher than at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015)
• Incoming Doane University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman Doane University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• Doane University has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (66.8%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Doane University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Doane University is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (63% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Doane University earn on average $300 more per year than MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $47,400)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Doane University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Doane University graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Doane University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 66%)

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