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MidAmerica Nazarene University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range960 to 1060

ACT Range17 to 23

Average GPA3.48

Acceptance Rate78.8%

Although MidAmerica Nazarene is test-optional, most applicants still submit ACT scores. Since the admit rate is high, your goal is to show you are comfortably in range, so aim near the top of the middle band, around a 23 ACT or 1060 SAT.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

MidAmerica Nazarene University facts and stats

Quick Facts

MidAmerica Nazarene University is a suburban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,204. MidAmerica Nazarene has a 71% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 54% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11.5:1.

Location

Olathe, KS

Undergrad Enrollment1,204

Freshman Retention71%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio11.5:1

Graduation Rate54%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key MidAmerica Nazarene University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional MidAmerica Nazarene, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so the summer before senior year and fall can be used for superscore-focused retakes. Since MidAmerica Nazarene does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, use the Regular Decision deadline on your checklist to pick your last fall retake and make sure that score release arrives in time.

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What you'll actually pay

MidAmerica Nazarene is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $37,174, and 85% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $10,159, which can help reduce the amount families pay.

Tuition and Fees$37,174

Room and Board$11,554

Average Merit Award$10,159

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid85%

Average Aid Package$26,603

Average Debt at Grad$30,870

MidAmerica Nazarene’s listed cost of attendance is about $48,728, including $37,174 in tuition and fees and $11,554 for room and board. About 85% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $26,603, which can significantly reduce the amount families pay. Merit awards average $10,159 for students who receive them. Graduates leave with an average debt of $30,870.