Overview

MidAmerica Nazarene University is a 4-year institution located in Olathe, KS.

Location & Contact

Address 2030 College Avenue
Olathe, KS  66062
United States

Contact Meghan Luoma
Email: mvluoma@mnu.edu
Phone: 913-971-3783

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Retail Management	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×	×
Computer Programming/programmer, General	×	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×	×
Speech Teacher Education	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Adult Health Nurse/nursing	×	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Intercultural/multicultural And Diversity Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial And Organizational Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×	×
Public Administration	×	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies	×
Missions/missionary Studies	×	×
Religious/sacred Music	×
Youth Ministry	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,216

Applied

905

Accepted

1,146

Enrolled

Female Admissions

481

Females Applied

354

Females Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

735

Males Applied

551

Males Accepted

75%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.5

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	490	420	570
SAT Math	500	440	520
ACT Composite	20	17	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

39,120

Private

Fees

1,000

Full-time student fees

12,932

Room & board

6,972

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

31,474

Avg. Financial Aid Package

30,564

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

28,322

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,174

Avg. Loan Aid

11,395

Avg. Grant Aid

26,922

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

66%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

10%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,146

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

39%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.47%
Black or African American	12.06%
White or Caucasian	52.55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.39%
Asian	1.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.2%
Two or more races	15%
Other	0.49%

Gender

Male (46.51%)

Female (53.49%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	48%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Root Beer Fest, Homecoming Hoedown and Intramural Sports

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Association of Student Athletes, We Lead, Intramurals, Enactus and Investment Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football
Golf	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Soccer
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Weight Lifting

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball			No
Bowling	No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf	No		No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Soccer
Softball			No
Swimming And Diving	No	No
Tennis	No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo	No	No
Weight Lifting	No		No

Faculty

171

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 64

Part-time - 107

Male - 79

Female - 92