MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Mount Marty College

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Mount Marty College comparison

	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Mount Marty College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Mount Marty College
Location	Olathe, KS	Yankton, SD
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,539	1,314
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#605	#753
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	mtmc.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Mount Marty College
Tuition (In State)	$35,120	$30,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,120	$30,250
Room & Board	$10,760	$9,300
Avg Net Price	$29,992	$23,163
Avg Grant Aid	$23,692	$22,158
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	95%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Mount Marty College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,085	1,290
Admitted	797	621
Acceptance Rate	73.5%	48.1%
Enrolled %	26.2%	26.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/24
SAT Range	928/1118	810/1050
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	Mount Marty 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 (32%) Health Professions (16%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Communications Technology (4%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Mount Marty College
Graduation Rate	44%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$193	$279

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Mount Marty College
% Men	5%	6%
% Women	18%	11%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	81%
% Black	13%	4%
% Hispanic	7%	8%
% Native American	1%	4%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	2%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Mount Marty College
% In-State	46%	62%
% Out-of-State	50%	35%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Mount Marty 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 Mount Marty College based on total student enrollment (1,539 students vs. 1,314 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Mount Marty College Cost Comparison

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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 16.1% more expensive to attend than Mount Marty College for in-state tuition ($35,120.00 vs. $30,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Mount Marty College ($35,120.00 vs. $30,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Marty College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($23,163 vs. $29,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Marty College are 15.7% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($9,300 vs. $10,760)
• More students receive financial grant aid at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Mount Marty College (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 6.9% larger than aid received Mount Marty College ($23,692 vs. $22,158)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Mount Marty College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mount Marty College (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 Mount Marty College (22)
• Accepted freshman Mount Marty College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than Mount Marty College (48.1%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Mount Marty College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidAmerica Nazarene University or Mount Marty 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 Mount Marty College and MidAmerica Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at Mount Marty College is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (51% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $8,500 more per year than Mount Marty College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $38,900)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Marty College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Marty College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Marty College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)

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