MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Olathe, KS	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,508	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#576	#803
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$34,082	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,082	$37,896
Room & Board	$9,848	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$28,787	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$22,757	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,103	4,730
Admitted	737	3,469
Acceptance Rate	66.8%	73.3%
Enrolled %	31.6%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/24	16/22
SAT Range	916/1118	890/1122
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	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	44%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$193	$278

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	40%	34%
% Women	60%	66%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	43%
% Black	13%	37%
% Hispanic	7%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	7%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	15%	5%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	46%	34%
% Out-of-State	50%	66%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
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 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (1,508 students vs. 1,140 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MidAmerica Nazarene University or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 11.2% more expensive to attend than MidAmerica Nazarene University for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $34,082.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($37,896.00 vs. $34,082.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($28,787 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 51.1% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($9,848 vs. $14,876)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than MidAmerica Nazarene University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 23.3% larger than aid received MidAmerica Nazarene University ($28,061 vs. $22,757)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (66.8%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidAmerica Nazarene University or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? 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 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte and MidAmerica Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (49% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $7,300 more per year than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $40,100)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $8,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,900)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($193 vs. $278)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte 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/