Wartburg College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University

Wartburg College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	Wartburg College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Location	Waverly, IA	Olathe, KS
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,444	1,508
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#654	#576
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wartburg.edu	mnu.edu
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Costs	Wartburg College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$46,740	$34,082
Tuition (Out of State)	$46,740	$34,082
Room & Board	$10,280	$9,848
Avg Net Price	$23,683	$28,787
Avg Grant Aid	$36,157	$22,757
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	97%

Admission	Wartburg College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	1,103
Admitted	2,708	737
Acceptance Rate	97.4%	66.8%
Enrolled %	13%	31.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	17/24
SAT Range	970/1120	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	Wartburg College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (15%) Biology (15%) Communication (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Wartburg College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	63%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,100	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	81%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$193

Diversity	Wartburg College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% Men	49%	40%
% Women	51%	60%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	60%
% Black	5%	13%
% Hispanic	3%	7%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	15%

Students	Wartburg College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% In-State	70%	46%
% Out-of-State	27%	50%
Campus	Wartburg 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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (1,508 students vs. 1,444 students)

Wartburg College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost Comparison

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

• Wartburg College is 37.1% more expensive to attend than MidAmerica Nazarene University for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $34,082.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.1% higher at Wartburg College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($46,740.00 vs. $34,082.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($23,683 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 4.4% lower than costs at Wartburg College ($9,848 vs. $10,280)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wartburg College as MidAmerica Nazarene University (97% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 58.9% larger than aid received MidAmerica Nazarene University ($36,157 vs. $22,757)

Wartburg College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 90 points higher than at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015)
• Incoming Wartburg College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (66.8%)

Wartburg College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wartburg 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 Wartburg College.

• The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (63% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $700 more per year than MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $47,400)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MidAmerica Nazarene University students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 70%)

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