MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
79%Acceptance rate
$32,165Average net price / year
54%Graduation rate
$62,972Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$15,000Median debt at graduation
983Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $37,174
- Total cost of attendance
- $57,355
- Room & board
- $11,554
- Books & supplies
- $1,446
- Average net price
- $32,165
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $28,842
- $30–48k
- $27,294
- $48–75k
- $30,183
- $75–110k
- $31,398
- $110k+
- $37,571
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 78.8%
- Average SAT
- 1048
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 460–540
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 490–550
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–23
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $57,433
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,972
- Median debt (graduates)
- $15,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 52%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 65 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 149 | $66,608 | $12,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 39 | $58,494 | $18,833 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | $40,676 | $25,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 5 | $41,981 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 21 | $55,535 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 33 | $95,181 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 32 | $82,103 | $32,556 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 3 | $55,593 | $20,250 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 49 | $47,940 | $54,667 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 30 | $65,804 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 983
- Graduate students
- 384
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- White
- 59%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $58,293 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 19%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.mnu.edu
- Also known as
- MidAmerica Nazarene College
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at MidAmerica Nazarene University?
78.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1048 on the SAT.
How much does MidAmerica Nazarene University cost?
The average net price after grants is $32,165 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $37,174 and the full cost of attendance is $57,355.
How much do MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $62,972 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.