MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Madonna University

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Madonna University comparison

	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Madonna University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Madonna University
Location	Olathe, KS	Livonia, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	1,539	2,054
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#605	#732
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$35,120	$27,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,120	$27,360
Room & Board	$10,760	$12,840
Avg Net Price	$29,992	$18,583
Avg Grant Aid	$23,692	$19,907
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,085	1,655
Admitted	797	1,538
Acceptance Rate	73.5%	92.9%
Enrolled %	26.2%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	928/1118	890/1120
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	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	44%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$193	$258

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Madonna University
% Men	5%	4%
% Women	18%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	63%
% Black	13%	12%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	16%
% Unknown Race	15%	1%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Madonna University
% In-State	46%	86%
% Out-of-State	50%	12%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Madonna 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

• Madonna University is larger than than MidAmerica Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (2,054 students vs. 1,539 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MidAmerica Nazarene University or Madonna University?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 28.4% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($35,120.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.4% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Madonna University ($35,120.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($18,583 vs. $29,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 19.3% lower than costs at Madonna University ($10,760 vs. $12,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Madonna University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 19% larger than aid received Madonna University ($23,692 vs. $19,907)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 15 points higher than at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015)
• Incoming MidAmerica Nazarene University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Madonna University (22)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (73.5%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidAmerica Nazarene University or Madonna 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 Madonna University and MidAmerica Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at MidAmerica Nazarene University is higher than Madonna University (44% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $5,000 more per year than Madonna University graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $42,400)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 48%)

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