MidAmerica Nazarene vs Northwestern
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
MidAmerica Nazarene UniversityOlathe, KSCatholic life on campusNorthwestern CollegeOrange City, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Northwestern has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 54% at MidAmerica Nazarene.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Northwestern has the lower price after aid: $20,572 a year, against $30,183 at MidAmerica Nazarene.
- The average price after aid is lower at Northwestern: $25,907 a year, against $32,165 at MidAmerica Nazarene.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at MidAmerica Nazarene: $62,972, against $49,802 at Northwestern.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Olathe, KS
Orange City, IA
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
1,539
1,665
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%
80%
Average SAT
1048
ACT middle 50%
17–23
Graduation rate
54%
66%
First-year retention
70%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$32,165
$25,907
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$28,842
$27,059
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$27,294
$19,503
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$30,183
$20,572
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$31,398
$24,265
Net price, over $110,000 income
$37,571
$29,539
Median debt
$15,000
$23,249
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,972
$49,802
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.