MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Mount Mary College

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Mount Mary College comparison

	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Mount Mary College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Mount Mary College
Location	Olathe, KS	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,539	1,224
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#605	#832
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	mtmary.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Mount Mary College
Tuition (In State)	$35,120	$33,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,120	$33,680
Room & Board	$10,760	$10,120
Avg Net Price	$29,992	$19,409
Avg Grant Aid	$23,692	$28,033
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Mount Mary College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,085	933
Admitted	797	871
Acceptance Rate	73.5%	93.4%
Enrolled %	26.2%	19.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/21
SAT Range	928/1118	866/1123
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 Mary College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Business (12%) Foreign Languages (5%) Communication (5%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Mount Mary College
Graduation Rate	44%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$193	$279

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Mount Mary College
% Men	5%	3%
% Women	18%	33%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	49%
% Black	13%	20%
% Hispanic	7%	15%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	1%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Mount Mary College
% In-State	46%	87%
% Out-of-State	50%	13%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Mount Mary 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 Mary College based on total student enrollment (1,539 students vs. 1,224 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison

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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Mount Mary College for in-state tuition ($35,120.00 vs. $33,680.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Mount Mary College ($35,120.00 vs. $33,680.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mary College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($19,409 vs. $29,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 6.3% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($10,120 vs. $10,760)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mary College than MidAmerica Nazarene University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 18.3% larger than aid received MidAmerica Nazarene University ($28,033 vs. $23,692)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 113 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
• Incoming MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
• Accepted freshman MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
• Mount Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (73.5%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Mount Mary College is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (46% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,700)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mary College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 56%)

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