MidAmerica Nazarene University
MidAmerica Nazarene University at a Glance
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About MidAmerica Nazarene University
According to Wikipedia, MidAmerica Nazarene University is a private Nazarene university in Olathe, Kansas in the Kansas City metropolitan area. It was established in 1966. History Mid-America Nazarene College was founded in 1966. In 1996 Mid-America Nazarene College formally changed its name to MidAmerica Nazarene University .
MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,085 | 79% | 70% | 42% | 1020 | 20 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $38,620 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $29,708 |
| 30K - 48K | $24,810 |
| 48K - 75K | $27,219 |
| 75K - 110K | $29,962 |
| 110K+ | $35,294 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former MidAmerica Nazarene University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $70,804 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
MidAmerica Nazarene University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,788 | 1,371 | 417 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is MidAmerica Nazarene University?
MidAmerica Nazarene University is located at 2030 E College Way, Olathe, KS 66062-1899.
How Safe is MidAmerica Nazarene University?
MidAmerica Nazarene University reported 1.3 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, MidAmerica Nazarene University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.13%. Olathe has a violent crime rate of 0.20% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.96%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is MidAmerica Nazarene University Known For?
MidAmerica Nazarene University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Literature
- History
- Business
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Education
- Communications
- Medical
- Criminal Justice
- Political Science
- Computer Science
MidAmerica Nazarene University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much MidAmerica Nazarene University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
MidAmerica Nazarene University ranks #1013 in the U.S. and #4781 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesMidAmerica Nazarene University ranks #1228 in the U.S. and #3229 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesMidAmerica Nazarene University ranks #1299 in the U.S. and #3316 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesMidAmerica Nazarene University ranks #1387 in the U.S. and #4199 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesMidAmerica Nazarene University ranks #1781 in the U.S. and #5754 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesMidAmerica Nazarene University ranks #1956 in the U.S. and #7070 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesMidAmerica Nazarene University ranks #1965 in the U.S. and #7242 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesMidAmerica Nazarene University ranks #2102 in the U.S. and #8429 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesMidAmerica Nazarene University ranks #2130 in the U.S. and #7995 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesMidAmerica Nazarene University ranks #2170 in the U.S. and #8055 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesMidAmerica Nazarene University ranks #2352 in the U.S. and #8262 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesMidAmerica Nazarene University ranks #2567 in the U.S. and #5341 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesMidAmerica Nazarene University ranks #2583 in the U.S. and #10839 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesMidAmerica Nazarene University ranks #2697 in the U.S. and #10084 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
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