Mid-America Christian University (MACU) vs Stanford

Mid-America Christian University and Stanford University, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, stand at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of size, location, and academic offerings. Mid-America, a private Christian university in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, offers a close-knit community with a strong emphasis on faith-based education. Stanford, a prestigious private research university in Stanford, California, is renowned for its academic excellence and cutting-edge research facilities. With acceptance rates of 68% and 5%, respectively, these universities cater to different student profiles. While Mid-America's popular majors include Biblical Studies and Elementary Education, Stanford students excel in Computer Science and Engineering. Explore the comparison table to discover more about these universities' student body demographics, graduation rates, and other key differences that may influence your choice of higher education.

	Mid-America Christian University	Stanford University
Overview
Location	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	Stanford, California
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	64.0%	98.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Pentecostal

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	3.9%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $90 Graduate: $125
SAT range	N/A	1470 - 1570
ACT range	N/A	34 - 35
Students submitting SAT score		15.0%
Students submitting ACT score		11.0%
Total number of applicants		55,471
Total number of admissions given out		2,190
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,757
Yield rate		80.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$30,582	$78,898
Average net price	$16,853	$14,402
Tuition	$17,568	$55,473
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,456 Meal plan: $4,056	Room/dormitory: $11,166 Meal plan: $6,694
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $11,616	61.0% Average amount $56,211
Students receiving federal student loan	68.0% Average amount $7,034	5.0% Average amount $5,151
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $6,000	1.0% Average amount $17,186

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,662 Men 36.6% Women 63.4%	7,645 Men 49.4% Women 50.6%
Graduate students	575 Men 27.7% Women 72.3%	10,035 Men 56.5% Women 43.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	17.6%	58.5%
International students	4.4%	24.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	246	14,621
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Oklahoma Texas California Florida New York	California Texas Washington New York Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Psychology Theology Education Liberal Arts	Engineering Computer and Information Science Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Physical Science
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	5:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.2%	95.5%
Dropout rate	59.2%	1.7%
Transferred out	4.0%	0.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,995 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $58,350 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,740 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $53,865 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,869 Year 2: $43,519 Year 3: $50,165 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $49,465 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,163 Year 2: $46,321 Year 3: $45,689 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $36,794 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,344 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $35,226 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,847 Year 3: $29,730 Theology and Religious Vocations, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,772 Year 2: $36,310 Year 3: $26,701 Behavioral Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,168 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $22,548	Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $151,574 Year 2: $170,457 Year 3: $210,837 Computer Science (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $159,729 Year 2: $168,942 Year 3: $203,193 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $164,734 Year 2: $163,337 Year 3: $187,054 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $137,457 Year 2: $150,874 Year 3: $173,548 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $136,126 Year 2: $136,499 Year 3: $165,375 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $128,556 Year 2: $135,709 Year 3: $157,500 Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $123,354 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $139,234 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,326 Year 2: $111,435 Year 3: $126,185 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,457 Year 2: $90,856 Year 3: $107,477 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,475 Year 2: $85,391 Year 3: $104,592

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