MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Hastings College

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Hastings College comparison

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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Hastings College
Location	Olathe, KS	Hastings, NE
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,508	936
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	hastings.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Hastings College
Tuition (In State)	$34,082	$32,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,082	$32,600
Room & Board	$9,848	$11,190
Avg Net Price	$28,787	$22,128
Avg Grant Aid	$22,757	$25,885
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Hastings College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,103	2,121
Admitted	737	1,513
Acceptance Rate	66.8%	71.3%
Enrolled %	31.6%	17.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/24	19/26
SAT Range	916/1118	960/1180
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	Hastings College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Education (25%) Business (19%) Psychology (8%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Hastings College
Graduation Rate	44%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$45,000
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$193	$279

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Hastings College
% Men	40%	49%
% Women	60%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	80%
% Black	13%	4%
% Hispanic	7%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	1%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Hastings College
% In-State	46%	52%
% Out-of-State	50%	42%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Hastings 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 Hastings College based on total student enrollment (1,508 students vs. 936 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Hastings College Cost Comparison

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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Hastings College for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $32,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Hastings College ($34,082.00 vs. $32,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hastings College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($22,128 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 13.6% lower than costs at Hastings College ($9,848 vs. $11,190)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hastings College than MidAmerica Nazarene University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hastings College students is 13.7% larger than aid received MidAmerica Nazarene University ($25,885 vs. $22,757)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Hastings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Hastings College (1055) is 40 points higher than at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015)
• Incoming Hastings College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman Hastings College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• Hastings College has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (66.8%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Hastings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Hastings College is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (56% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Hastings College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $45,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Hastings College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Hastings College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More Hastings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MidAmerica Nazarene University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 70%)

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