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MidAmerica Nazarene, founded in 1968, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Its 112-acre campus is located in Olathe, 15 miles south of downtown Kansas City.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,146
Undergraduates
533
Men - 46.5%
614
Women - 53.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
74% of 1,216 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
500 average
440-520 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
490 average
420-570 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20 average
17-23 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$63,500
Tuition and Fees
$40,120
Room and Board
$12,932
Average Percent of Need Met
66%
Average Freshman Award
$30,564
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$14,332
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
64
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
26%
10-19
34%
20-29
21%
30-39
9%
40-49
5%
50-99
5%
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Olathe Population
141,665
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Kansas City, MO
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
48% of all students
Mascot
Pioneer
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
1.6%
Black/African-American
12.9%
Hispanic/Latino
12.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
16%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
56.1%
Unknown
0.5%
International Students
5.7% from 23 countries
First-Year Students Returning
65.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
29.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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