MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. OKWU

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan University comparison

	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Oklahoma Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	OKWU
Location	Olathe, KS	Bartlesville, OK
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,508	848
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#576
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Wesleyan	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	okwu.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	OKWU
Tuition (In State)	$34,082	$28,556
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,082	$28,556
Room & Board	$9,848	$9,118
Avg Net Price	$28,787	$27,590
Avg Grant Aid	$22,757	$14,983
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	OKWU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,103	800
Admitted	737	417
Acceptance Rate	66.8%	52.1%
Enrolled %	31.6%	47.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.38
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/24	17/22
SAT Range	916/1118	930/1100
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	OKWU
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 (43%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	OKWU
Graduation Rate	44%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$20,881
Median Loan Payment	$193	$215

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	OKWU
% Men	40%	52%
% Women	60%	48%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	59%
% Black	13%	9%
% Hispanic	7%	6%
% Native American	1%	11%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	15%	12%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	OKWU
% In-State	46%	39%
% Out-of-State	50%	57%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	OKWU
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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than OKWU based on total student enrollment (1,508 students vs. 848 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. OKWU Cost Comparison

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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 19.4% more expensive to attend than OKWU for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $28,556.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($34,082.00 vs. $28,556.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oklahoma Wesleyan University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($27,590 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are 8% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($9,118 vs. $9,848)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Wesleyan University than MidAmerica Nazarene University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 51.9% larger than aid received Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($22,757 vs. $14,983)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. OKWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 53 points higher than at OKWU (962)
• Incoming MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at OKWU (21)
• Accepted freshman OKWU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (66.8%) than OKWU (52.1%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. OKWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidAmerica Nazarene University or OKWU? 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 OKWU and MidAmerica Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at OKWU is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (45% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma Wesleyan University earn on average $7,900 more per year than MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,400)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $2,131 lower median federal student loan debt than OKWU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,881)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than OKWU graduates. ($193 vs. $215)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OKWU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)

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