MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU) is a Christian liberal arts college in Olathe, Kansas.
Mid-America Nazarene College (MANC) was founded in 1966 as the result of a split from Bethany Nazarene College. Other candidate cities for the new college were Des Moines, Iowa, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, but thanks to President Smith, Paul Cunningham, and Olathe philanthropist Dr. R.R. Osborne, the college was brought to Olathe. Olathe First Church of the Nazarene then moved into what is now Garrett Chapel, and changed its name to College Church. In 1996 Mid-America Nazarene College formally changed its name to MidAmerica Nazarene University.
As one of eight U.S. liberal arts colleges and universities affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene, MNU is the college for the "North Central Region" of the United States. Although its name might suggest that it is the college for the "MidAmerica" region, no such region currently exists. In terms of the Church of the Nazarene, the "North Central Region" comprises the Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas City, Joplin, and Missouri districts, which include North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri. Each college receives financial backing from the Nazarene churches on its region; part of each church budget is paid into a fund for its regional school. Each college or university is also bound by a gentlemen's agreement not to actively recruit outside its respective "educational region."
MNU offers undergraduate degrees in 42 majors and seven graduate degrees.
MNU has been accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1974.
MNU has men's and women's varsity teams in eight different sports. The teams compete in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). As an NAIA school, MNU offers athletic scholarships. MNU also offers a cheerleading program and competes in Olympic weightlifting events.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 48% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA, NCCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Heart of America Athletic Conference) Basketball (Heart of America Athletic Conference) Baseball (Heart of America Athletic Conference) Track (Heart of America Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 14,754 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 13,754 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,000 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,162 | 33% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,988 | 16% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 5,100 | 95% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,458 | 77% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 74% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 9% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 455, Math: 440 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 610, Math: 610 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 92% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 26, Verbal: 27, Math: 26 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Recommended |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
