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Midland University

Fremont, Nebraska·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Plains·midlandu.edu
6-yr Graduation
42%
-16.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Total enrollment
1,558
peer median 1,635
Avg net price
$24,229
+$1.0k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small 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.

Applied
1,402
1,402 candidates competed
Admitted
927
66.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
291
31.4% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
42%-16.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
4-year graduation
36%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
42%
Full-time retention
69%

Pell equity

12.0pp gap
Pell recipients
31%
Non-Pell
43%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 12.0-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.

Of 61 Title IV programs, 5 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 56 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
61
Passing
5
8.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

61programs
  • Passing5 · 8.2%
  • No Data56 · 91.8%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
5
No data
56

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.

5
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+27.4%
$45,969 vs $36,082
Education General
Bachelor Degree · Education
+29.4%
$46,695 vs $36,082
Business/Commerce General
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+78.7%
$64,469 vs $36,082
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+96.0%
$105,184 vs $53,672
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+114.2%
$77,272 vs $36,082

Debt vs earnings

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

5
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
57%
$26,210 debt · $45,969 earn
Education General
Bachelor Degree · Education
57%
$26,517 debt · $46,695 earn
Business/Commerce General
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
40%
$25,500 debt · $64,469 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
35%
$27,000 debt · $77,272 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
26%
$27,788 debt · $105,184 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1963Next review Aug 2029

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 3

  1. Sep 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  2. Mar 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  3. Mar 2018Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$19,899
$30–48k$20,021
$48–75k$24,009
$75–110k$25,764
$110k+$26,119

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

Avg net price (private)
$24,229
+$1,012vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $23,218
Federal loans
65.1%
In-state tuition
$40,270
Out-of-state
$40,270

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 441 students received $2.5M in Pell grants, alongside $8.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
441
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.5M
$2,504,919 total
Direct Loans
$8.1M
1,447 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.2M
551 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.4M
662 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.1M
79 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.4M
150 loan awards
Grad PLUS$64K
5 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.

Of 442 borrowers who entered repayment, 11 (2.4%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.4%
+0.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
442
Defaulted
11
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
9.4%
2017
9.3%
2018
6.6%
2019
2.4%
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 Midland

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs39
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

367 total completions
01Education
10227.8%
02Business
8122.1%
03Health Professions
4813.1%
04Parks/Recreation
3810.4%
05Social Sciences
256.8%
06Psychology
226.0%
07Security/Protective
205.4%
08Biological Sciences
154.1%
09Public Admin
82.2%
10Visual/Performing Arts
82.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
1,558
12-mo unduplicated
1,867
Undergraduate
1,514
Graduate
353

Gender split

Men
45%844
Women
55%1,023

Race / ethnicity composition

White
57.0%
Hispanic
16.1%
Non-resident
8.0%
Black
7.6%
Unknown
7.5%
Two or more
2.2%
Asian
1.7%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

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

Athletes
997
586 M · 411 W
Women athletes
41.2%
Athletic aid
$15.3M
Total student aid
Budget
$25.4M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$10.1M
$5.3M
Recruiting expense
$62K
$30K
Head-coach salaries
$31K
$26K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 16

Football
172 M ·
$4.1M
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
70 M · 50 W
$1.2M
Other Sports
32 M · 84 W
$1.9M
Soccer
53 M · 47 W
$1.9M
Weight Lifting
49 M · 47 W
$1.6M
Baseball
85 M ·
$1.6M

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.86
3 offenses · 1,615 students

3-year trend

1.132 yrs ago1.801 yr ago1.86Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
8
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
1
Burglary
1
Aggravated assault
1

By location

3total
  • On campus3

Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

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
Weapons01
Drugs03
Liquor076

Residence-hall fires

  • Lund Apartment1 fire
    ElectricalDamage $1,000-$9,999

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
14.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
40

Midland vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Midland selected for federal comparison reporting.

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
SubjectMidland University
42%1,558$24,229Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Nebraska Wesleyan University
66%79.8%1,654$23,140Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Mount Marty University
52%42.6%1,284$23,295Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Drury University
62%57.6%1,615$21,523Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Grand View University
54%99.1%1,856$21,616Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Dordt University
74%68.5%1,952$25,383Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Peer group median58%68.5%1,635$23,218

Frequently asked questions about Midland University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Midland.

What is the graduation rate at Midland University?

Midland University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 42% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Midland University?

Midland University reports a total enrollment of 1,558 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Midland University?

The average net price at Midland University is $24,229 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Midland University?

Midland University's yield rate is 31.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Midland University located?

Midland University is located in Fremont, Nebraska 68025.

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