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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.
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Campus Location2030 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 HighlightsWhere 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)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 346 | 44 | | Master | 236 | 5 | | Associate | 21 | 2 | | Post-master's certificate | 7 | 1 |
StudentsThe 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)| Item | Cost |
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| 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.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 80 |
Housing and MealsMidAmerica Nazarene University provides on-campus housing for 699 of its 1,725 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).
MidAmerica Nazarene University AthleticsSchool 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)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 70% | | Women | 76% | | All | 73% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 450-600 | | Math | 460-590 |
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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) DESIGN (7 awarded) 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) 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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