MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
1,185undergraduates
79%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$29,992average net price per year
46%graduate in 6 years
61%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,085
- Admitted
- 797
- Admit rate
- 79%
- Admit rate, women
- 72%
- Admit rate, men
- 75%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 26%
- First-year students
- 209
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 9%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 463-570
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 465-548
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 67%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 17-23
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Considered, not required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
36 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (130 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Education (5)
- Biology Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Education, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (3)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Youth Ministry Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (7 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Public Administration Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (12)
- Clinical Child Psychology Post-master's certificate
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Management Science Post-bachelor's certificate
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Post-master's certificate
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Informatics Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $36,120
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,760
- Books and supplies
- $1,446
- Other on-campus costs
- $10,455
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $58,781
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $58,781
- Total cost living at home
- $49,382
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $25,447 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $24,595 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $27,986 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $32,035 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,162 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $23,692
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $20,496
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 28%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 67%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,296
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 37%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 46%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 46%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 45%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 46%
- Came back for year two
- 61%
| Pell grant students | 36% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 45% |
| Neither | 64% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 113 | 61% |
| Men | 108 | 30% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 26 | 23% |
| Hispanic | 29 | 34% |
| White | 137 | 52% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 46% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 8 | 38% (small group) |
| International | 5 | 80% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 195 | 45% | 44% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 284 | 64% | 22% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 188 | 77% | 9% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,539
- Undergraduates
- 1,185
- Full-time undergraduates
- 923
- Part-time undergraduates
- 262
- Graduate students
- 354
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 15%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 5%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 52% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 51% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 19% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 2030 E College Way, Olathe, KS, 66062-1899
- County
- Johnson County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Church of the Nazarene
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.