Waldorf College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University

Waldorf College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University comparison

	Waldorf College	MidAmerica Nazarene University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Waldorf College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Location	Forest City, IA	Olathe, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,657	1,539
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#605
Religious Affiliation	-	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	waldorf.edu	mnu.edu
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Costs	Waldorf College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$23,800	$35,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,800	$35,120
Room & Board	$9,448	$10,760
Avg Net Price	$21,510	$29,992
Avg Grant Aid	$16,542	$23,692
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	99%

Admission	Waldorf College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,033	1,085
Admitted	750	797
Acceptance Rate	72.6%	73.5%
Enrolled %	24%	26.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/21	17/23
SAT Range	920/1110	928/1118
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Waldorf College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	22:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Education (17%) Communication (14%) English and Literature (10%) Psychology (9%)	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Waldorf College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	45%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,822	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$194	$193

Diversity	Waldorf College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% Men	11%	5%
% Women	7%	18%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	60%
% Black	16%	13%
% Hispanic	9%	7%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	15%

Students	Waldorf College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% In-State	23%	46%
% Out-of-State	77%	50%
Campus	Waldorf College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Waldorf College is larger than than MidAmerica Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (2,657 students vs. 1,539 students)

Waldorf College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost Comparison

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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 47.6% more expensive to attend than Waldorf College for in-state tuition ($35,120.00 vs. $23,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.6% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Waldorf College ($35,120.00 vs. $23,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waldorf College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($21,510 vs. $29,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waldorf College are 13.9% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($9,448 vs. $10,760)
• More students receive financial grant aid at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Waldorf College (99% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 43.2% larger than aid received Waldorf College ($23,692 vs. $16,542)

Waldorf College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Waldorf College 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 Waldorf College .

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 78 points higher than at Waldorf College (937)
• Incoming MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Waldorf College (20)
• Accepted freshman MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Waldorf College (3.07)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than Waldorf College (72.6%)

Waldorf College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Waldorf College 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 Waldorf College.

• The graduation rate at Waldorf College is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (45% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $7,300 more per year than Waldorf College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $40,100)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $72 lower median federal student loan debt than Waldorf College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $18,822)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Waldorf College graduates. ($193 vs. $194)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waldorf College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 51%)

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