MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

	MidAmerica Nazarene University	John Paul the Great Catholic University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Olathe, KS	San Diego, CA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,508	300
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	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$34,082	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,082	$27,000
Room & Board	$9,848	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$28,787	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$22,757	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	98%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,103	387
Admitted	737	308
Acceptance Rate	66.8%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	31.6%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/24	16/22
SAT Range	916/1118	1060/1125
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	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	44%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$193	$266

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	40%	50%
% Women	60%	50%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	54%
% Black	13%	2%
% Hispanic	7%	23%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	12%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	46%	49%
% Out-of-State	50%	43%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (1,508 students vs. 300 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MidAmerica Nazarene University or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 26.2% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.2% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($34,082.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MidAmerica Nazarene University than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($28,787 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 34.3% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($9,848 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at John Paul the Great Catholic University than MidAmerica Nazarene University (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 42.6% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($22,757 vs. $15,954)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 91 points higher than at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (66.8%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidAmerica Nazarene University or John Paul the Great Catholic 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 John Paul the Great Catholic University and MidAmerica Nazarene University.

• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,750)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($193 vs. $266)

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