MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS · Private
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MidAmerica Nazarene University admitted 78.8% of applicants university-wide (866 of 1,099).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 78.8% | 866 | 1,099 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 480 | 600 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 224 | 280 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 16 | 20 |
| Men | 80.5% | 507 | 630 |
| Women | 76.5% | 359 | 469 |
Of 866 admitted students, 229 enrolled (26.4% yield).
MidAmerica Nazarene University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1090
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–23
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
MidAmerica Nazarene University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $54,174/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,174 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,000 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $54,174/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $28,842 |
| $30k–48k | $27,294 |
| $48k–75k | $30,183 |
| $75k–110k | $31,398 |
| Over $110k | $37,571 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
MidAmerica Nazarene University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- MNU Application for Admission
- Application fee
International applicants
- MNU Application for Admission
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
MidAmerica Nazarene University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
MidAmerica Nazarene University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $62,972
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $15,000
- At graduation
MidAmerica Nazarene University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #600
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Psychology (6%), Physical sciences (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 66% of class sections have under 20 students.
MidAmerica Nazarene University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.