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MidAmerica Nazarene University

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

64.7%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

905

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 706 admitted students 19 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

9%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 820-990. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 395 and 480, while 25% scored below 395 and another 25% scored above 480.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 425 and 510, while 25% scored below 425 and 25% achieved a score of 510. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 905 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to MidAmerica Nazarene University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them at the bottom, below 87% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    395-480
  • Math

    425-510

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

20

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 706 admitted students 160 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

77%

Similar to the SAT, MidAmerica Nazarene University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 77% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 17 and 23, with 25% scoring above 23 and another 25% scoring below 17.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    15-22
  • Math

    16-23
  • Composite

    17-23

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in MidAmerica Nazarene University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,092 605 487
Admitted students 706 395 311
Enrolled students 208 137 71
Acceptance rate 65% 65% 64%
Yield rate 30% 35% 23%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, MidAmerica Nazarene University received a total of 1,092 applications. These applications included 605 male applicants and 487 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,092 applicants, MidAmerica Nazarene University admitted 706 students. Among the admitted students, there were 395 males and 311 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 208 students chose to enroll at MidAmerica Nazarene University. This means that 208 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 137 were male and 71 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, MidAmerica Nazarene University had an overall acceptance rate of 65% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 65% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 64%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. MidAmerica Nazarene University had an overall yield rate of 30% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 35%, and for female admitted students, it was 23%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for MidAmerica Nazarene University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 898 448 450 551 282 268 61% 63% 60% 186 92 94 34% 33% 35%
2016 1,077 601 476 558 308 250 52% 51% 52% 177 90 87 32% 29% 35%
2017 957 556 401 628 342 286 66% 62% 71% 223 109 114 36% 32% 40%
2018 926 531 395 542 281 261 58% 53% 66% 167 75 92 31% 27% 35%
2019 1,197 707 490 654 371 283 55% 52% 58% 192 107 85 29% 29% 30%
2020 1,043 698 345 665 440 225 64% 63% 65% 209 132 77 31% 30% 34%
2021 1,092 605 487 706 395 311 65% 65% 64% 208 137 71 30% 35% 23%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

MidAmerica Nazarene University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

MidAmerica Nazarene University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at MidAmerica Nazarene University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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