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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

MidAmerica Nazarene admits about 8 in 10 applicants (79%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 46% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 69%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled21 of 100 · 229 students
Admitted, went elsewhere58 of 100 · 637
Not admitted21 of 100 · 233

The funnel

Applied
1,099
Admitted
866
Enrolled
229

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Women were admitted at 77%, men at 80%.

Women admitted77%
Men admitted80%
26%

Yield

26% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college26%
26%
← 5%higher than 66% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college79%
79%
← More selectivemore selective than 46% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How MidAmerica Nazarene reads a record

GPA is required; the high school record and class rank are considered. Scores are optional. 7% of first-years sent an SAT and 62% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Considered
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Started considering an essay in fall 2023; Started considering recommendations in fall 2023; Started requiring high school GPA in fall 2023; Stopped requiring the high school record (still considered) in fall 2023.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%MidAmerica Nazarene University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1020 on the SAT, 150 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total950–1090median 1030
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing460–540median 500
400500600700800
Math490–550median 530
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

7%

submitted SAT

62%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1020
1020
← 900higher than 13% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)