Anderson vs MidAmerica Nazarene
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Anderson UniversityAnderson, INCatholic life on campusMidAmerica Nazarene UniversityOlathe, KSCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Anderson has the lower price after aid: $22,418 a year, against $30,183 at MidAmerica Nazarene.
- The average price after aid is lower at Anderson: $25,021 a year, against $32,165 at MidAmerica Nazarene.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at MidAmerica Nazarene: $62,972, against $48,899 at Anderson.
- Median debt is lower at MidAmerica Nazarene: $15,000, against $27,000 at Anderson.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Anderson, IN
Olathe, KS
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,255
1,539
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
79%
79%
Average SAT
1035
1048
ACT middle 50%
17–24
17–23
Graduation rate
54%
54%
First-year retention
60%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,021
$32,165
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,119
$28,842
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,044
$27,294
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,418
$30,183
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,139
$31,398
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,375
$37,571
Median debt
$27,000
$15,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,899
$62,972
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.