Newman University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University

Newman University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University comparison

	Newman University	MidAmerica Nazarene University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Newman University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Location	Wichita, KS	Olathe, KS
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,848	1,508
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#576
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	newmanu.edu	mnu.edu
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Costs	Newman University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$32,400	$34,082
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,400	$34,082
Room & Board	$9,644	$9,848
Avg Net Price	$18,792	$28,787
Avg Grant Aid	$25,823	$22,757
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	Newman University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,454	1,103
Admitted	742	737
Acceptance Rate	51%	66.8%
Enrolled %	23.9%	31.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		17/24
SAT Range		916/1118
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	Newman University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (34%) Education (16%) Biology (12%) Business (11%) Psychology (6%)	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Newman University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	27%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,122	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$197	$193

Diversity	Newman University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% Men	37%	40%
% Women	63%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	60%
% Black	5%	13%
% Hispanic	13%	7%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	6%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	15%

Students	Newman University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% In-State	76%	46%
% Out-of-State	21%	50%
Campus	Newman University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
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

• Newman University is larger than than MidAmerica Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (2,848 students vs. 1,508 students)

Newman University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Newman University or MidAmerica Nazarene University?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Newman University for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $32,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Newman University ($34,082.00 vs. $32,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newman University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($18,792 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newman University are 2.1% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($9,644 vs. $9,848)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Newman University than MidAmerica Nazarene University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newman University students is 13.5% larger than aid received MidAmerica Nazarene University ($25,823 vs. $22,757)

Newman University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Newman University (1095) is 80 points higher than at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015)
• Incoming Newman University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman Newman University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (66.8%) than Newman University (51%)

Newman University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Newman University or MidAmerica Nazarene University? 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University and Newman University.

• The graduation rate at MidAmerica Nazarene University is higher than Newman University (44% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Newman University graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $46,400)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $372 lower median federal student loan debt than Newman University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,122)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Newman University graduates. ($193 vs. $197)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Newman University 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/