MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Holy Family University

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Holy Family University comparison

	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Holy Family University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Holy Family University
Location	Olathe, KS	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,508	2,912
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#576	#679
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	holyfamily.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Holy Family University
Tuition (In State)	$34,082	$31,508
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,082	$31,508
Room & Board	$9,848	$14,500
Avg Net Price	$28,787	$12,379
Avg Grant Aid	$22,757	$25,316
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Holy Family University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,103	1,986
Admitted	737	1,538
Acceptance Rate	66.8%	77.4%
Enrolled %	31.6%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/24
SAT Range	916/1118	852/1092
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	Holy Family University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (22%) Education (20%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Holy Family University
Graduation Rate	44%	61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$193	$279

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Holy Family University
% Men	40%	23%
% Women	60%	77%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	62%
% Black	13%	9%
% Hispanic	7%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	18%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Holy Family University
% In-State	46%	88%
% Out-of-State	50%	11%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Holy Family 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

• Holy Family University is larger than than MidAmerica Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (2,912 students vs. 1,508 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Holy Family University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MidAmerica Nazarene University or Holy Family University?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 8.2% more expensive to attend than Holy Family University for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $31,508.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Holy Family University ($34,082.00 vs. $31,508.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Family University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($12,379 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 47.2% lower than costs at Holy Family University ($9,848 vs. $14,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Holy Family University than MidAmerica Nazarene University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 11.2% larger than aid received MidAmerica Nazarene University ($25,316 vs. $22,757)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Holy Family University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 100 points higher than at Holy Family University (915)
• Accepted freshman MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Holy Family University (3.13)
• Holy Family University has a higher acceptance rate (77.4%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (66.8%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Holy Family University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidAmerica Nazarene University or Holy Family 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 Holy Family University and MidAmerica Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at Holy Family University is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (61% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Holy Family University earn on average $3,600 more per year than MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $47,400)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Family University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Family University graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Family University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 64%)

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