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Midway University: Historic Pinkerton Hall in Summer 2019
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College · Catholic life on campus

Midway University

  • LocationMidway, KY
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,945 students

Affiliation: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

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Midway University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
49 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.41%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.68%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,122 · ACT 22.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.15 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$5,606

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNAIA · River States
SettingRural
ROTCArmy · Air Force
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member15 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,687
Total students1,945
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$29,579
Cost of attendance (per year)$48,805
Median federal debt at graduation$21,301
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
41%
First-year retention68%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$44,246
Admission rate95%
Students receiving Pell grants32%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1100–1170ACT 20–25
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1122
SAT reading & writing570–590
SAT math530–580
ACT composite20–25
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 29 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Lexington

The Most Reverend John Stowe, Bishop of Lexington

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: cdlex.org, cdlex.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 157377
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
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Questions families ask

Is Midway University a Catholic college?
No. Midway University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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