Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Nelson graduates 12 pts more of its students than Mid-America Christian (47% vs. 36%)
Graduation rate - 2
Nelson grads earn $122 more ten years out than Mid-America Christian's ($46,238 vs. $46,116)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Nelson$46.2KHighest
Mid-America Christian$46.1K
Graduation rate
Nelson47%Highest
Mid-America Christian36%
Retention rate
Nelson75%Highest
Mid-America Christian65%
Borrowing
Median debt
Nelson$24.7KLowest
Mid-America Christian$26.4K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Nelson61%
Mid-America Christian58%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Nelson$15.3KLowest
Mid-America Christian$17.2K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Nelson24%
Mid-America Christian34%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Nelson54%
Mid-America Christian40%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Nelson17%
Mid-America Christian2%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Nelson45%
Mid-America Christian40%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Nelson36%
Mid-America ChristianNot shown: under 30 students
Pell graduation gap
Nelson9 pts higher
Mid-America ChristianNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Nelson | Mid-America Christian |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | 48% | 33% |
| Black | 28% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why