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MidAmerica Nazarene University

MidAmerica Nazarene University, also known as MNU, is located in Olathe, Kansas, United States. It was established in 1966 as Mid-America Nazarene College. MNU gained university status in 1996. It boasts of an enrollment of over 1,900 students per term. MNU offers more than 40 undergraduate degrees and approximately seven graduate degrees. It is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • Department of Behavioral Science
  • Department of Business Administration
  • Department of Education
  • Department of Fine Arts
  • Department of Health and Exercise Science
  • Department of Humanities
  • Department of Nursing
  • Department of Religion and Philosophy
  • Department of Science and Mathematics

MNU competes in a wide variety of sports such as basketball, football, cross county, soccer, baseball, softball, track and field, and volleyball. Their athletic teams are nicknamed the Pioneers. They are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and participate in the Heart of America Athletic Conference.

Campus Location

2030 E College Way
Olathe, KS 66062-1899
USA
Main Tel: (913) 782-3750
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

MidAmerica Nazarene University Highlights

Where MidAmerica Nazarene University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Church of the Nazarene religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in business and management and education and teaching.
  • Large number of students.
  • Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor34644
Master2365
Associate212
Post-master's certificate71

Students

The student enrollment at MidAmerica Nazarene University was 1,720 in 2007-2008 (1,725 full-time equivalent).

About 46% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 54% of the class.

Undergrads are 72% of enrolled students and graduate students are 28%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 18,216
Room and board$ 6,178
Books and supplies$ 1,180
Other$ 2,388

Financial Aid: MidAmerica Nazarene University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  80

Housing and Meals

MidAmerica Nazarene University provides on-campus housing for 699 of its 1,725 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

MidAmerica Nazarene University Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. MidAmerica Nazarene University is in the Heart of America Athletic Conference for major sports.

MidAmerica Nazarene University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 237 male students received the aid (men were 63% of those receiving aid) and 140 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 37% of students receiving such aid) .

MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions (2008-2009)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men70%
Women76%
All73%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal450-600
Math460-590

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (266 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Corporate Communications
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • Information Resources Management/CIO Training
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

  • Computer Science

DESIGN (7 awarded)

  • Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (180 awarded)

  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Business Teacher Education
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Health Teacher Education
  • History Teacher Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching
  • Speech Teacher Education

LIBERAL ARTS (28 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • History
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Urban Studies/Affairs

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (3 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC (0 awarded)

  • Music Management and Merchandising
  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (35 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (10 awarded)

  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (23 awarded)

  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Youth Ministry

SCIENCE (11 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (3 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (40 awarded)

  • Clinical Child Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Psychology

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