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MidAmerica Nazarene University

MidAmerica Nazarene University
2030 East College Way
Olathe, KS 66062

Official telephone: (913) 782-3750
Toll-free telephone: (800) 800-8887
Website: www.mnu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,378
Full-time undergraduates: 1,068
Part-time undergraduates: 310
Total graduate students: 506
Full-time graduate students: 105
Part-time graduate students: 401
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 45%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
1.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
15.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.2% Hispanic/Latino
0.5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
62.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
8.9% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
13.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.4% Hispanic/Latino
1.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
60.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
14.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

MidAmerica Nazarene University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 105 acres
City or town school is located in: Olathe, KS
Population of city/town: 131,885
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Liberty, MO.
Nearest major city: Kansas City, MO
Distance of nearest major city: 19 miles
Population of nearest major city: 467,007
Online campus map: www.mnu.edu/
visit-the-campus.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (44%)
  • men's dorms (36%)
  • single-student apartments (17%)
  • special housing for disabled students (3%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 83%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 43%
Percent of students who live off campus: 57%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 22 must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 40%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 85
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
personal, academic, psychological
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Trailblazer, published bimonthly
Number of honor societies: 4
Campus-based religious organizations:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, ministry groups
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
ActionPact Improv, PTCO


ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Kevin Steele,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director,
Ron Hill,
MidAmerica Nazarene University,
2030 East College Way,
Olathe, KS 66062
School colors: navy, white, and royal scarlet
School mascot: Pioneers
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Heart of America Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNAIA
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's cheerleadingno 
Men's footballyesNAIA
Men's socceryesNAIA
Men's track and field (indoor)yes 
Men's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's basketballyesNAIA
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's socceryesNAIA
Women's softballyesNAIA
Women's track and field (indoor)yes 
Women's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's volleyballyesNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 25%
Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, track; baseball, soccer, and softball fileds

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Kansas City, MO (38 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Kansas City, MO (21 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Kansas City, MO (19 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 48%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Cliff Pemble, President and CEO of Garmin International
  • Lt. Commander Brian Weigelt, Deputy Chaplain Joint Chiefs of Staff The Pentagon
  • May Michael Copeland, Mayor, City of Olathe, Kansas.

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