City Town Info

MidAmerica Nazarene University

MidAmerica Nazarene University

MidAmerica Nazarene University, also known as MNU, is a Christian liberal arts college located in Olathe, Kansas, United States. It was established in the year 1966 as Mid-America Nazarene College. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The university offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors and over 5 graduate degrees.

MNU’s athletics department offers several women’s and men's sports teams. They participate in conferences including Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC), in National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The university also offers several athletic scholarships. MNU also has a cheerleading team, and competes in Olympic weightlifting events. The university also offers financial aid to the students.

Overview of MidAmerica Nazarene University

Students attend MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, KS, a large suburb. The school is proud of its Church of the Nazarene status. MidAmerica Nazarene University is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

MidAmerica Nazarene University has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in business and management and education and teaching.

MidAmerica Nazarene University Selectivity

MidAmerica Nazarene University is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 450. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 460 and 590.

Student Body

There are 1,720 students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (as of 2007-2008).

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. MidAmerica Nazarene University values student athletics, and belongs to the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting MidAmerica Nazarene University

MidAmerica Nazarene University
2030 E College Way
Olathe, KS 66062-1899
General Phone: (913) 782-3750
http://www.mnu.edu

MidAmerica Nazarene University Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management266human resources, business management, marketing, business communications, accounting, international business, CIO training
Education And Teaching180instructional media design, educational administration, special ed, elementary school teaching, music teaching, physical education teaching, business teaching, speech teaching, ...
Therapy And Counseling40counseling psychology, psychology, clinical child psychology, organizational psychology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine35registered nursing
Liberal Arts28liberal arts and sciences, sociology, history, Spanish language, English, urban studies, general studies
Religion And Philosophy23religion, youth ministry, missionary studies, bible studies, religious music
Science11biology, chemistry
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy10sports and fitness management, athletic trainer
Design7graphic design
Security And Law Enforcement3criminal justice and administration
Computer Science And Engineering3computer science
Media3mass communication, communication studies
Mathematics1mathematics
Music0music, music management

Number of programs and degrees for MidAmerica Nazarene University in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree34644
Master's degree2365
Associate's degree212
Post-master's certificate71

Student Body

In 2007-2008, MidAmerica Nazarene University had a total enrollment of 1,720 students (1,725 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate72%
Graduate28%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White82%
Black9%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1922%
20-2121%
22-2413%
25-2913%
30-348%
35-397%
40-4911%
50-645%
65+0%

MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time50 %

MidAmerica Nazarene University Room and Board (2007)

MidAmerica Nazarene University offers campus housing for 699 of its 1,725 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Olathe, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kansas Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total54839973%20451%
Men26018170%9351%
Women28821876%11151%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450600
SAT Math460590
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT11%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT70%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

MidAmerica Nazarene University Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,216
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,216
Room and board$ 6,178
Books and supplies$ 1,180
Other expenses$ 2,388

Financial Aid:
MidAmerica Nazarene University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 703200)

MidAmerica Nazarene University Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track5030

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year5$64,3703$59,306
Associate professorcalendar year4$53,6832*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*3$43,474
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year11$56,9099$49,599

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year13$57,7386$53,439
Associate professoracademic year15$46,5425$44,633
Assistant professoracademic year11$42,23010$43,348
All faculty totalacademic year39$49,05821$46,537

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

MidAmerica Nazarene University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballHeart of America Athletic Conference
BasketballHeart of America Athletic Conference
BaseballHeart of America Athletic Conference
TrackHeart of America Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total237140377
Football1240124
Track335386
Basketball252449
Baseball35035
All Other Sports206383

MidAmerica Nazarene University Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Corporate Communications
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Information Resources Management/CIO Training
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

DESIGN
Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Speech Teacher Education

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious/Sacred Music
Youth Ministry

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Child Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General

MidAmerica Nazarene University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets MidAmerica Nazarene University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%MidAmerica Nazarene University % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%MidAmerica Nazarene University % of degrees in business and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%MidAmerica Nazarene University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%MidAmerica Nazarene University % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%MidAmerica Nazarene University Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Church of the Nazarene affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

Online Degree Alternatives

Schools Most Similar to MidAmerica Nazarene University

Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to MidAmerica Nazarene University.

Hotels Near MidAmerica Nazarene University

Olathe Hotels Near MidAmerica Nazarene University

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Link to This Resource Page

Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.

Copyright © 2004-2010, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.