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Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southwest·macu.edu
Acceptance
91.8%
—
6-yr Graduation
44%
-9.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
2,397
peer median 2,624
Avg net price
$17,123
-$5.4k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
376
376 candidates competed
Admitted
345
91.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
238
69.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
44%-9.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
4-year graduation
29%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
39%
Full-time retention
65%

Pell equity

13.0pp gap
Pell recipients
40%
Non-Pell
53%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 13.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 64 Title IV programs, 7 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 57 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
64
Passing
7
10.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

64programs
  • Passing7 · 10.9%
  • No Data57 · 89.1%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
7
No data
57

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

7
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
+28.3%
$53,580 vs $41,770
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+28.4%
$64,613 vs $50,308
Behavioral Sciences
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+35.6%
$44,719 vs $32,989
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+37.2%
$45,276 vs $32,989
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+81.5%
$59,866 vs $32,989
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+89.3%
$62,432 vs $32,989
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+127.5%
$75,041 vs $32,989

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

7
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
115%
$61,500 debt · $53,580 earn
Behavioral Sciences
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
78%
$35,000 debt · $44,719 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
64%
$29,119 debt · $45,276 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
64%
$41,000 debt · $64,613 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
49%
$29,296 debt · $59,866 earn
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
44%
$32,813 debt · $75,041 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
40%
$25,000 debt · $62,432 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1985Next review Aug 2034

Action history · 1

  1. Feb 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$17,373
$30–48k$15,784
$48–75k$11,256
$75–110k$18,459
$110k+$22,568

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$17,123
-$5,388vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $22,512
Federal loans
47.7%
In-state tuition
$19,896
Out-of-state
$19,896

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,266 students received $6.5M in Pell grants, alongside $15.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,266
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$6.5M
$6,469,027 total
Direct Loans
$15.3M
2,800 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.3M
1,090 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.7M
1,131 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$6.8M
533 loan awards
Parent PLUS$349K
26 loan awards
Grad PLUS$166K
20 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 937 borrowers who entered repayment, 28 (2.9%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.9%
+0.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
937
Defaulted
28
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
14.3%
2017
13.1%
2018
10.8%
2019
2.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Mid-America Christian

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs28
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

482 total completions
01Psychology
18538.4%
02Business
15832.8%
03Liberal Arts
347.1%
04Education
255.2%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
214.4%
06Health Professions
153.1%
07Theology
142.9%
08Security/Protective
132.7%
09Biological Sciences
102.1%
10Computer Sciences
71.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
2,397
12-mo unduplicated
2,916
Undergraduate
2,227
Graduate
689

Gender split

Men
31%890
Women
69%2,026

Race / ethnicity composition

White
50.0%
Hispanic
15.3%
Black
13.0%
Two or more
6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
5.9%
Non-resident
5.6%
Unknown
2.2%
Asian
0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.5%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
287
180 M · 107 W
Women athletes
37.3%
Athletic aid
$1.8M
Total student aid
Budget
$3.7M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$1.0M
$777K
Recruiting expense
$11K
$14K
Head-coach salaries
$44K
$41K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 6

Soccer
68 M · 33 W
$928K
Baseball
74 M · —
$705K
Basketball
30 M · 26 W
$1.0M
Softball
— · 28 W
$344K
Volleyball
— · 16 W
$223K
Cross Country
8 M · 4 W
$52K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 2,442 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs02
    Liquor06

    Residence-hall fires

    • Harrington Hall1 fire
      CookingDamage $0-$99

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    14.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    37

    Mid-America Christian vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Mid-America Christian selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectMid-America Christian University
    		44%91.8%2,397$17,123Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Oklahoma Christian University
    		56%96.5%2,851$21,423Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Oral Roberts University
    		57%98.9%5,936$23,600Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    LeTourneau University
    		59%38.0%3,330$25,314Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Lubbock Christian University
    		51%73.1%1,595$25,910Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    North American University
    		32%—983$17,950Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Peer group median54%91.8%2,624$22,512

    Frequently asked questions about Mid-America Christian University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Mid-America Christian.

    What is the acceptance rate at Mid-America Christian University?

    Mid-America Christian University's acceptance rate is 91.8% (345 admitted from 376 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at Mid-America Christian University?

    Mid-America Christian University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 44% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Mid-America Christian University?

    Mid-America Christian University reports a total enrollment of 2,397 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Mid-America Christian University?

    The average net price at Mid-America Christian University is $17,123 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Mid-America Christian University?

    Mid-America Christian University's yield rate is 69.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Mid-America Christian University located?

    Mid-America Christian University is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73170-9797.

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