MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Westminster College

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Westminster College comparison

	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Westminster College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Westminster College
Location	Olathe, KS	Fulton, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,508	610
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#576
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	westminster-mo.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Westminster College
Tuition (In State)	$34,082	$30,248
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,082	$30,248
Room & Board	$9,848	$11,762
Avg Net Price	$28,787	$26,768
Avg Grant Aid	$22,757	$22,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Westminster College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,103	2,051
Admitted	737	1,544
Acceptance Rate	66.8%	75.3%
Enrolled %	31.6%	10.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/24	18/24
SAT Range	916/1118	930/1090
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	Westminster College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Business (23%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) General Studies (6%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Westminster College
Graduation Rate	44%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$26,437
Median Loan Payment	$193	$273

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Westminster College
% Men	40%	55%
% Women	60%	45%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	65%
% Black	13%	9%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	15%
% Unknown Race	15%	2%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Westminster College
% In-State	46%	81%
% Out-of-State	50%	16%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Westminster 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 Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,508 students vs. 610 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison

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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 12.7% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $30,248.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Westminster College ($34,082.00 vs. $30,248.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($26,768 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 19.4% lower than costs at Westminster College ($9,848 vs. $11,762)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than MidAmerica Nazarene University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 3.3% larger than aid received Westminster College ($22,757 vs. $22,039)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Westminster College (1084) is 69 points higher than at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015)
• Incoming Westminster College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (66.8%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (63% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $500 more per year than MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $47,400)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $7,687 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,437)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($193 vs. $273)
• More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MidAmerica Nazarene University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)

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