MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Keystone College

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Keystone College comparison

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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Keystone College
Location	Olathe, KS	La Plume, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,539	1,051
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#605	#979
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	keystone.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Keystone College
Tuition (In State)	$35,120	$15,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,120	$15,350
Room & Board	$10,760	$12,400
Avg Net Price	$29,992	$21,461
Avg Grant Aid	$23,692	$10,281
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Keystone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,085	1,789
Admitted	797	1,424
Acceptance Rate	73.5%	79.6%
Enrolled %	26.2%	13.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	928/1118	910/1130
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	Keystone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Business (20%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) General Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Keystone College
Graduation Rate	44%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$193	$268

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Keystone College
% Men	5%	3%
% Women	18%	4%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	77%
% Black	13%	7%
% Hispanic	7%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	7%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Keystone College
% In-State	46%	61%
% Out-of-State	50%	38%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Keystone College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (1,539 students vs. 1,051 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison

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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 128.8% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($35,120.00 vs. $15,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 128.8% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Keystone College ($35,120.00 vs. $15,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($21,461 vs. $29,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 15.2% lower than costs at Keystone College ($10,760 vs. $12,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than MidAmerica Nazarene University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 130.4% larger than aid received Keystone College ($23,692 vs. $10,281)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 109 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
• Incoming MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Keystone College (19)
• Accepted freshman MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
• Keystone College has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (73.5%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at MidAmerica Nazarene University is higher than Keystone College (44% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $14,000 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $33,400)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($193 vs. $268)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)

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