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Bethany, OK · Oklahoma City, OK
| Southern Nazarene University | Mid-America Christian University | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $22,084/yr | $16,692/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $18,931/yr | $14,517/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $21,900 | $26,394 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $18,323/yr | $15,027/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $22,590/yr | $15,646/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $27,082/yr | $20,665/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $27,434/yr | $24,590/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $232/mo | $280/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $9,474/yr | $9,336/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $12,762/yr | $8,182/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,528/yr | $1,650/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $4,056/yr | $5,516/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $46,465/yr | $31,313/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $31,190/yr | $21,294/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $31,190/yr | $21,294/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 47% | 53% |
| Students taking federal loans | 60% | 58% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | No data reported | 92% |
| SAT average | No data reported | 1020 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | No data reported | 17–19 |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | No data reported | English 16–20 · Math 15–18 |
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 51% | 44% |
| Freshmen who come back | 73% | 65% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $54,951/yr | $46,116/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $33,529–$83,155 | $24,194–$68,732 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 68% | 40% |
| White students graduating | 59% | 68% |
| Black students graduating | 31% | 63% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 44% | 33% |
| Asian students graduating | 60% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $48,255/yr | $39,265/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 77% | 64% |
| Graduate on time | 48% | 29% |
| Pell students who graduate | 45% | 40% |
| First-gen students who finish | 49% | 24% |
| Low-income students who finish | 45% | 19% |
| Students who transfer out | No data reported | 3.9% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $51,885/yr | $40,045/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 34% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 10% · Health Professions 10% | Business, Management & Marketing 33% · Psychology 21% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 11% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 34% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 33% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 10% of degrees | Psychology — 21% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 10% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 11% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 8% of degrees | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Family & Consumer Sciences — 7% of degrees | Theology & Religious Vocations — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $69,818/yr | Business Administration, Management and Operations — $58,485/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 9.2% | 6.4% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,455 | 1,666 |
| Students per professor | 15 : 1 | 14 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 742 | 591 |
| Average professor pay | $6,779/mo | $5,970/mo |
| Full-time professors | 50% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $46,277 | $29,648 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | City (large) |
| Location | Bethany, OK | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Region | Southwest | Southwest |
| Founded | 1899 | 1953 |
| Public or private | Private (nonprofit) | Private (nonprofit) |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 2.5% | 5.1% |
| Men | 45% | 33% |
| Women | 55% | 67% |
| White students | 49% | 51% |
| Black students | 13% | 13% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 18% | 15% |
| Asian students | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 8% |
| Other / not reported | 5.6% | 8% |
| Special type | Religiously affiliated | Religiously affiliated |
| First-generation students | 38% | 50% |
| Part-time students | 19% | 21% |
| Students age 25+ | 31% | 55% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,999/yr | $3,229/yr |
| Endowment | $50.0M | $3.9M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 690 | 300 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $4,800/yr | $4,680/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $4,760/yr | $4,384/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | 21 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Religious affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | Church of God |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Air Force | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division II with football | NAIA Division I |
| Football team | Yes | No |
| Varsity teams | 22 | 9 |
| Student athletes | 585 | 195 |
| Athletic scholarships | $4.8M | $1.8M |
| Athletics budget | $10.5M | $4.0M |
| Athletics revenue | $11.2M | $4.0M |
| Recruiting spend | $69,441 | $25,903 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.