MidAmerica Nazarene University
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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into MidAmerica Nazarene University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

79
%
Acceptance rate
3.36
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into MidAmerica Nazarene University?

79%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, MidAmerica Nazarene accepted 79% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 1,099 people applied and 866 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
359 / 469 (77%)
Men
507 / 630 (80%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at MidAmerica Nazarene University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

26%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 26% ended up enrolling at MidAmerica Nazarene University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into MidAmerica Nazarene University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things MidAmerica Nazarene considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into MidAmerica Nazarene University?

3.36
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended MidAmerica Nazarene University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.36.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
5%
3.75-3.99
20%
3.50-3.74
20%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
14%
2.50-2.99
23%
2.00-2.49
4%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

9%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

67%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
490
75th Percentile
550
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
460
75th Percentile
540
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
960
75th Percentile
1060
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