MidAmerica Nazarene University
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| Motto | To learn, To serve, To be |
| Established | 1966 |
| Type | Private |
| President | Dr. Ed Robinson |
| Staff | 70 full time, 87 part time |
| Undergraduates | 1,411 |
| Postgraduates | ??? |
| Location | Olathe, Kansas, USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Scarlet, Royal Blue, & White |
| Mascot | Pioneers |
| Website | http://www.mnu.edu |
MidAmerica Nazarene University is a liberal arts university in Olathe, Kansas, near Kansas City, Missouri. It was founded in 1966 and currently offers undergraduate degrees in 39 majors and graduate degrees in education and business administration. It is affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene. It is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
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[edit] History
Mid-America Nazarene College was founded in 1966 in Olathe, Kansas, as result of a maltempered split from Southern Nazarene University. It opened its doors in 1968 with an enrollment of 263. Candidate cities for the new college were Des Moines, Iowa, or Sioux Falls, South Dakota, or Cedar Rapids, Iowa. President Smith and Olathe philanthropist Dr. R.R. Osborne were influentual in bring MANC to Olathe. When construction began on MANC, Olathe was a small town mostly on the west side of I-35. Many people around thought it was crazy to build on the east side of the highway because there was nothing there yet. But this foresight only added to the pioneering spirit that has endured in MANC. Along with MANC, Olathe First Church of the Nazarene moved into what is now Garrett Chapel, and changed its name to (Olathe) College Church of the Nazarene. In 1996[citation needed] Mid-America Nazarene College formally changed its name to MidAmerica Nazarene University, though College Church did not change to University Church.
[edit] Presidents
- Dr. R. Curtis Smith, (1966-1985)
- Dr. Donald Owens, (1985-1989)
- Dr. Richard L. Spindle, (1989-2005)
- Dr. Ed Robinson, (2005-present)
[edit] Degrees
Degree programs offered:
- Accounting
- Agricultural Business/Agribusiness Operations
- Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
- Biology General
- Biology Teacher Education
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Communications
- Business Teacher Education (Vocational)
- Chemistry General
- Communications General
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Elementary Teacher Education
- English Language and Literature General
- English Language Arts Education
- Foreign Languages and Literatures General
- General Teacher Education Other
- Graphic Design
- Health and Physical Education General
- Health Teacher Education
- History General
- Human Resources Management
- International Agriculture
- Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Stud
- Mass Communications
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music General
- Music Teacher Education
- Nursing Science (Post-RN )
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics General
- Psychology General
- Religion / Religious Studies
- Religious / Sacred Music
- Religious Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Speech Teacher Education
[edit] Athletics
MNU has men's and women's varsity teams in eight different sports. The teams compete in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Athletic scholarships are available.
- Baseball (M)
- Basketball (M & W)
- Cross Country (M & W)
- Football (M)
- Soccer (M & W)
- Softball (W)
- Track & Field (M & W)
- Volleyball (W)
MNU also offers a cheerleading program and competes in Olympic weightlifting events.
[edit] Statistics
[edit] Admissions
- Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2003): 42%
- Acceptance rate (2003): 41%
- SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2003): 19-26
[edit] Financial
- Tuition and fees: $13,630
- Room/board: $5,990
[edit] Students
- Total men: 656
- Total women: 755
- Out-of-state students: 37%
- Student/faculty ratio (2003): 19/1
- Average freshman retention rate: 70%
- Average graduation rate: 51%
- Total international students: 22 (2% of student body)
- Number of countries represented: 8
[edit] Classes
- Classes with under 20 students (2003): 59%
- Classes with 50 or more students (2003): 4%
[edit] Faculty
- Percent of faculty who are full-time (2003): 71%
[edit] Contact information
- MidAmerica Nazarene University
- 2030 East College Way
- Olathe, KS 66062-1899
- (913) 782-3750
- (800) 800-8887
