MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Presentation College

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Presentation College comparison

	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Presentation College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Presentation College
Location	Olathe, KS	Aberdeen, SD
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,508	615
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#576
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	presentation.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Presentation College
Tuition (In State)	$34,082	$22,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,082	$22,384
Room & Board	$9,848	$10,842
Avg Net Price	$28,787	$27,553
Avg Grant Aid	$22,757	$9,967
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Presentation College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,103	557
Admitted	737	421
Acceptance Rate	66.8%	75.6%
Enrolled %	31.6%	19%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/24	19/22
SAT Range	916/1118	840/1130
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	Presentation College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Health Professions (70%) Human Services (9%) Business (8%) Biology (5%) Physical Sciences (5%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Presentation College
Graduation Rate	44%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$26,250
Median Loan Payment	$193	$271

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Presentation College
% Men	40%	37%
% Women	60%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	68%
% Black	13%	16%
% Hispanic	7%	6%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	15%	6%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Presentation College
% In-State	46%	15%
% Out-of-State	50%	70%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Presentation College
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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than Presentation College based on total student enrollment (1,508 students vs. 615 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Presentation College Cost Comparison

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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 52.3% more expensive to attend than Presentation College for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $22,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Presentation College ($34,082.00 vs. $22,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Presentation College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($27,553 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 10.1% lower than costs at Presentation College ($9,848 vs. $10,842)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Presentation College than MidAmerica Nazarene University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 128.3% larger than aid received Presentation College ($22,757 vs. $9,967)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Presentation College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 90 points higher than at Presentation College (925)
• Incoming MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Presentation College (20)
• Accepted freshman MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Presentation College (3.07)
• Presentation College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (66.8%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Presentation College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidAmerica Nazarene University or Presentation 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 Presentation College and MidAmerica Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at MidAmerica Nazarene University is higher than Presentation College (44% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $11,000 more per year than Presentation College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $36,400)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Presentation College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,250)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Presentation College graduates. ($193 vs. $271)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Presentation College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 64%)

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