Mid-Continent University

99 Powell Rd E, Mayfield, KY 42066

http://www.midcontinent.edu/

School Description

Provided by Mid-Continent University

Mid-Continent University is a Great Commission, Baptist, four=year, teaching institution whose primary purpose is to provide Christ-centered quality higher education. Instruction in the Bible and libveral arts is provided to traditional and non-traditional students through on-campus and off-coampus programs that equip them for Christian leadership and service in a diverse society.

Mid-Continent University, located in Mayfield, is a Great Commission, Baptist, four-year, teaching institution whose primary purpose is to provide Christ-centered quality higher education. Instruction in the Bible and liberal arts is provided to traditional and non-traditional students through on-campus and off-campus programs that equip them for Christian leadership and service in a diverse society.

In addition to MCU’s traditional offerings at its Mayfield campus, Mid-Continent’s Advantage Adult Program provides access to postsecondary education for working adults by offering both Baccalaureate and Associate degrees at over 30 locations in western Kentucky and neighboring states.

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Mid-Continent University

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Mid-Continent University is a four-year, liberal arts Christian institution located in Mayfield, Kentucky. The University offers both two and four year degrees in a variety of majors, all with a Christian world view. Mid-Continent University's Elementary Education Program has ranked in Kentucky's top three in recent years. Also, their athletic department continues to maintain success in NAIA and NCCAA competition. The school has grown rapidly in the past sixteen years, now with enrollment over 1,800. In May of 2007, Mid-Continent University named former college and NBA basketball star Winston Bennett the head coach of its men's basketball program.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Rural Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Baptist
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
683
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
91%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 10,140
Students Receiving Aid:
88%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 20
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Degree Programs at Mid-Continent University

Associate's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • General Studies See more schools with programs in General Studies
      • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
        A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.
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Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • Religion/Religious Studies See more schools with programs in Religion/Religious Studies
      • Bible/Biblical Studies
        Biblical Studies is a four, six, or eight year program studying the Christian and/or Jewish Bible and related literature. These programs are designed for those desiring an in-depth theological study of these ancient scriptures. Often, these programs prepare students for vocations as religious leaders, teachers, etc.
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      • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
        A program that focuses on the theory and practice of religious outreach, social service and proselytization, and that prepares individuals for mission vocations. Includes instruction in theology, evangelism, preaching, medical and social mission work, missionary education, missionary aviation, emergency services, legal and political aspects of working in other countries, and preparation for ordination as missionaries.
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      • Religious Education
        A program that focuses on the theory and practice of providing educational services to members of faith communities, within the context of a particular religion, and that prepares individuals to serve as religious educators. Includes instruction in planning and teaching lessons; organizing and supervising instructional activities; designing and developing instructional materials; and administering religious education programs and facilities.
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  • Business

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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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      • Organizational Behavior Studies
        A program that focuses on the scientific study of the behavior and motivations of individuals functioning in organized groups, and its application to business and industrial settings. Includes instruction in organization theory, industrial and organizational psychology, social psychology, sociology of organizations, reinforcement and incentive theory, employee relations strategies, organizational power and influence, organization stratification and hierarchy, leadership styles, and applications of operations research and other methodologies to organizational analysis.
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  • Education

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      • Elementary Education and Teaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
      Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.
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  • Social Sciences

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    • General Social Sciences
      A program that focuses on the general study of human social behavior and social institutions using any of the methodologies common to the social sciences and/or history, or an undifferentiated program of study in the social sciences.
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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • Counseling Psychology
        A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of psychological counseling, involving the rendering of therapeutic services to individuals and groups experiencing psychological problems and exhibiting distress symptoms. Includes instruction in counseling theory, therapeutic intervention strategies, patient/counselor relationships, testing and assessment methods and procedures, group therapy, marital and family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, supervised counseling practice, ethical standards, and applicable regulations.
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      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 91%
Part-Time 9%
Men vs. Women
Men 59%
Women 41%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 85%
African-American 13%
Other 2%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 75%
Out-of-State 25%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Kentucky 75%
Tennessee 5%
Oklahoma 2%
Illinois 1%
Alabama 1%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 17%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA, NCCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Kentucky Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Baseball (Kentucky Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 10,140    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 8,850    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,290    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 1,406 47%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,719 48%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,191 58%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,013 58%  
Any Aid:
  88%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 48% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 5%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 380, Math: 370
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 600, Math: 540
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 51%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 15, Verbal: 14, Math: 15
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 20

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 20.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Recommended
Test Scores: Required

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Mid-Continent University
Mayfield, KY 42066
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