MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Fontbonne University

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Fontbonne University comparison

	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Fontbonne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Fontbonne University
Location	Olathe, KS	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,508	944
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#576
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$34,082	$27,996
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,082	$27,996
Room & Board	$9,848	$10,856
Avg Net Price	$28,787	$20,732
Avg Grant Aid	$22,757	$22,284
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,103	880
Admitted	737	831
Acceptance Rate	66.8%	94.4%
Enrolled %	31.6%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/24	17/23
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	Fontbonne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	44%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$193	$268

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Fontbonne University
% Men	40%	41%
% Women	60%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	71%
% Black	13%	15%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	7%
% Unknown Race	15%	1%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Fontbonne University
% In-State	46%	78%
% Out-of-State	50%	21%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Fontbonne 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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (1,508 students vs. 944 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 21.7% more expensive to attend than Fontbonne University for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.7% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Fontbonne University ($34,082.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fontbonne University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($20,732 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 10.2% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($9,848 vs. $10,856)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fontbonne University than MidAmerica Nazarene University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 2.1% larger than aid received Fontbonne University ($22,757 vs. $22,284)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Fontbonne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 35 points higher than at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015)
• Incoming Fontbonne University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman Fontbonne University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (66.8%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Fontbonne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at MidAmerica Nazarene University is higher than Fontbonne University (44% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Fontbonne University graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $46,400)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Fontbonne University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Fontbonne University graduates. ($193 vs. $268)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fontbonne University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)

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