MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. William Jewell College

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. William Jewell College comparison

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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	William Jewell College
Location	Olathe, KS	Liberty, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,539	886
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#605
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$35,120	$18,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,120	$18,600
Room & Board	$10,760	$11,381
Avg Net Price	$29,992	$17,408
Avg Grant Aid	$23,692	$16,922
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,085	2,132
Admitted	797	731
Acceptance Rate	73.5%	34.3%
Enrolled %	26.2%	31.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	High
ACT Range	17/23	19/25
SAT Range	928/1118	960/1120
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	William Jewell 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 (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	44%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$193	$258

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	William Jewell College
% Men	5%	1%
% Women	18%	1%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	78%
% Black	13%	4%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	6%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	15%	2%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	William Jewell College
% In-State	46%	65%
% Out-of-State	50%	33%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	William Jewell College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (1,539 students vs. 886 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 88.8% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($35,120.00 vs. $18,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 88.8% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than William Jewell College ($35,120.00 vs. $18,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($17,408 vs. $29,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 5.8% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($10,760 vs. $11,381)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell College than MidAmerica Nazarene University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 40% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($23,692 vs. $16,922)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 145 points higher than at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than William Jewell College (34.3%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidAmerica Nazarene University or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and MidAmerica Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (63% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $1,100 more per year than MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $47,400)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than William Jewell College graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MidAmerica Nazarene University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 70%)

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