MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Lincoln University of Missouri

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Lincoln University comparison

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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Lincoln University of Missouri
Location	Olathe, KS	Jefferson City, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	1,508	1,833
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#576
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	lincolnu.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Lincoln University of Missouri
Tuition (In State)	$34,082	$7,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,082	$14,250
Room & Board	$9,848	$9,530
Avg Net Price	$28,787	$11,199
Avg Grant Aid	$22,757	$8,771
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	77%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Lincoln University of Missouri
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,103	-
Admitted	737	-
Acceptance Rate	66.8%	Open
Enrolled %	31.6%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.28	2.75
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/24
SAT Range	916/1118
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Lincoln University of Missouri
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Health Professions (23%) Business (19%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Lincoln University of Missouri
Graduation Rate	44%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$31,500
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	37%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$23,960
Median Loan Payment	$193	$247

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Lincoln University of Missouri
% Men	40%	41%
% Women	60%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	60%	36%
% Black	13%	52%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	3%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Lincoln University of Missouri
% In-State	46%	72%
% Out-of-State	50%	25%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Lincoln University of Missouri
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

• Lincoln University is larger than than MidAmerica Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (1,833 students vs. 1,508 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Lincoln University of Missouri Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MidAmerica Nazarene University or Lincoln University of Missouri?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 385.5% more expensive to attend than Lincoln University of Missouri for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $7,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 139.2% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Lincoln University ($34,082.00 vs. $14,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($11,199 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln University are 3.3% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($9,530 vs. $9,848)
• More students receive financial grant aid at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Lincoln University (97% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 159.5% larger than aid received Lincoln University ($22,757 vs. $8,771)

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

• Accepted freshman MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Lincoln University of Missouri (2.75)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Lincoln University of Missouri Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidAmerica Nazarene University or Lincoln University of Missouri? 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 Lincoln University of Missouri and MidAmerica Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at MidAmerica Nazarene University is higher than Lincoln University (44% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $15,900 more per year than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $31,500)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $5,210 lower median federal student loan debt than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,960)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates. ($193 vs. $247)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Missouri students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 37%)

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