MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Evangel University

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Evangel University comparison

	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Evangel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Evangel University
Location	Olathe, KS	Springfield, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,539	2,157
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#605
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	evangel.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Evangel University
Tuition (In State)	$35,120	$25,922
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,120	$25,922
Room & Board	$10,760	$9,176
Avg Net Price	$29,992	$18,748
Avg Grant Aid	$23,692	$20,158
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Evangel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,085	1,166
Admitted	797	808
Acceptance Rate	73.5%	69.3%
Enrolled %	26.2%	40.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	928/1118
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	Evangel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Business (28%) Education (18%) Human Services (9%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Evangel University
Graduation Rate	44%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$39,300
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$23,065
Median Loan Payment	$193	$238

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Evangel University
% Men	5%	15%
% Women	18%	18%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	78%
% Black	13%	4%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	15%	8%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Evangel University
% In-State	46%	55%
% Out-of-State	50%	43%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Evangel 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

• Evangel University is larger than than MidAmerica Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (2,157 students vs. 1,539 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Evangel University Cost Comparison

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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 35.5% more expensive to attend than Evangel University for in-state tuition ($35,120.00 vs. $25,922.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.5% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Evangel University ($35,120.00 vs. $25,922.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Evangel University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($18,748 vs. $29,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Evangel University are 17.3% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($9,176 vs. $10,760)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at MidAmerica Nazarene University as Evangel University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 17.5% larger than aid received Evangel University ($23,692 vs. $20,158)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Evangel University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Evangel University (1064) is 49 points higher than at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015)
• Incoming Evangel University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman Evangel University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than Evangel University (69.3%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Evangel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Evangel University is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (52% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Evangel University graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,300)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $4,315 lower median federal student loan debt than Evangel University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,065)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Evangel University graduates. ($193 vs. $238)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Evangel 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/