MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. University of St. Mary

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	MidAmerica Nazarene University	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	University of St. Mary
Location	Olathe, KS	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,508	1,267
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#576	#725
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$34,082	$31,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,082	$31,450
Room & Board	$9,848	$9,070
Avg Net Price	$28,787	$21,887
Avg Grant Aid	$22,757	$23,638
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,103	1,489
Admitted	737	1,220
Acceptance Rate	66.8%	81.9%
Enrolled %	31.6%	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/24	16/23
SAT Range	916/1118	935/1066
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	University of St. Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	44%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$193	$245

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	University of St. Mary
% Men	40%	48%
% Women	60%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	57%
% Black	13%	12%
% Hispanic	7%	16%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	15%	8%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	University of St. Mary
% In-State	46%	48%
% Out-of-State	50%	50%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	University of St. Mary
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 University of St. Mary based on total student enrollment (1,508 students vs. 1,267 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MidAmerica Nazarene University or University of St. Mary ?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 8.4% more expensive to attend than University of St. Mary for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than University of Saint Mary ($34,082.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Mary than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($21,887 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 8.6% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($9,070 vs. $9,848)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than MidAmerica Nazarene University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 3.9% larger than aid received MidAmerica Nazarene University ($23,638 vs. $22,757)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. University of St. Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 37 points higher than at University of St. Mary (978)
• Incoming MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of St. Mary (21)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (66.8%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidAmerica Nazarene University or University of St. Mary ? 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 University of St. Mary and MidAmerica Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at MidAmerica Nazarene University is higher than University of Saint Mary (44% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $6,200 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,200)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St. Mary graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,750)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than University of St. Mary graduates. ($193 vs. $245)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 58%)

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