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Overview |
MidlandU | Nebraska | ||
| Location | Fremont, NE | Lincoln, NE | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,615 | 23,805 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #830 | #306 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | midlandu.edu | unl.edu | ||
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Costs |
MidlandU | Nebraska | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,500 | $7,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,500 | $24,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,066 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,377 | $16,805 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,057 | $10,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
MidlandU | Nebraska | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,493 | 19,102 | ||
| Admitted | 969 | 15,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.9% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.4% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1210 | 1110/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MidlandU | Nebraska | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MidlandU | Nebraska | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,900 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,700 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
MidlandU | Nebraska | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 21% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 2% |
Students |
MidlandU | Nebraska | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 25% | ||
Campus |
MidlandU | Nebraska | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Nebraska Lincoln is larger than than MidlandU based on total student enrollment (23,805 students vs. 1,615 students)
MidlandU vs. Nebraska Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MidlandU or Nebraska?
- Midland University is 382.6% more expensive to attend than Nebraska for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $7,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.6% higher at MidlandU than University of Nebraska Lincoln ($37,500.00 vs. $24,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska Lincoln than MidlandU ($16,805 vs. $22,377)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midland University are 23.5% lower than costs at University of Nebraska Lincoln ($10,066 vs. $12,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midland University than University of Nebraska Lincoln (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midland University students is 147.3% larger than aid received University of Nebraska Lincoln ($27,057 vs. $10,941)
MidlandU vs. Nebraska Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MidlandU or Nebraska? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nebraska or MidlandU .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska Lincoln (1145) is 183 points higher than at MidlandU (962)
- Incoming Nebraska students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at MidlandU (21)
- Accepted freshman Nebraska students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at MidlandU (3.26)
- Nebraska has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than MidlandU (64.9%)
MidlandU vs. Nebraska Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MidlandU or Nebraska? 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 Nebraska and MidlandU.
- The graduation rate at Nebraska is higher than Midland University (67% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska Lincoln earn on average $6,700 more per year than MidlandU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $42,900)
- University of Nebraska Lincoln students graduate with a $5,300 lower median federal student loan debt than MidlandU graduates. ($21,700 vs. $27,000)
- Nebraska graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than MidlandU graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More Nebraska graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MidlandU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/