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.

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
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at MidAmerica Nazarene University was 1,720 in 2007 (1,473 full-time equivalent).

About 50% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 50% of the class.

Undergrads are 73% of enrolled students and graduate students are 27%.

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

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

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 (2007):

Housing and Meals

MidAmerica Nazarene University provides on-campus housing for 699 of its 1,473 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

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 (2007)

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