Midland University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,370

4.99% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$24,143

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

66.9%

1,436 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,557

78.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

43.2%

140 Graduates

About

Midland University is a higher education institution located in Dodge County, NE. In 2023, the most popular Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentrations at Midland University were Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (90 degrees awarded), Education of the Gifted & Talented (6 degrees), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (6 degrees).

In 2023, 455 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Midland University. 61.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (295 degrees), 5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Midland University is $39,370, which is $10,090 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Midland University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 456 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Midland University is $39,370, which is $10,090 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,143.

In 2023, 88% of undergraduate students attending Midland University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,370

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Midland University was $39,370. The cost of tuition at Midland University is $10,090 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Midland University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,143

2023 Value

7.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Midland University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,143. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Midland University grew by 7.89%.

This chart compares the average net price of Midland University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,066

Room and Board

$1,020

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Midland University was of $10,066 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.14% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Midland University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Midland University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.12% with respect to 2022, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Midland University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Midland University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 456 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Midland University received 1,436 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 3.82% annual growth. Out of those 1,436 applicants, 961 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,557 students enrolled at Midland University in 2023. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Midland University has an overall enrollment yield of 29.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

961

Accepted Out of 1,436

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Midland University was 66.9% (961 admissions from 1,436 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 64.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 3.82%, while admissions declined by 0.826%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Midland University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Midland University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Midland University had a total enrollment of 1,557 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Midland University is 1,223 students and the part-time enrollment is 334. This means that 78.5% of students enrolled at Midland University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Midland University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.64% Black or African American, 2.25% Two or More Races, 1.99% Asian, and 0.128% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Midland University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.8%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.39%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41%), followed by White Male (31.3%) and Black or African American Male (4.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Midland University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,557 students. The full-time enrollment at Midland University is 1,223 and the part-time enrollment is 334. This means that 78.5% of students enrolled at Midland University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Midland University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Midland University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Midland University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Midland University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
918 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
247 enrolled students
Black or African American
119 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Midland University is 59% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.64% Black or African American, 2.25% Two or More Races, 1.99% Asian, and 0.128% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 105 students (6.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 107 more women than men received degrees from Midland University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Midland University is white (295 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

The most common Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentration at Midland University is Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (90 degrees awarded), followed by Education of the Gifted & Talented (6 degrees) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (6 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Midland University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (178 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), and Protective Services (19 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midland University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,679,277 people), Secondary school teachers (562,961 people), Other managers (442,843 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (413,133 people), and Education administrators (360,043 people).

The most specialized majors at Midland University in 2023 are Education (178 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), Protective Services (19 degrees), Social Sciences (23 degrees), and Psychology (24 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midland University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Midland University are Education (178 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), Protective Services (19 degrees), Social Sciences (23 degrees), and Psychology (24 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midland University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,286,382 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (622,091 people), Computer Systems Design (572,600 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (550,935 people), and Banking & related activities (525,794 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Midland University.

Most Common (2023)

General Education
45 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
33 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Midland University was General Education with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Midland University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

174

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

281

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 174 degrees were awarded to men at Midland University, which is 0.619 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (281).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Midland University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Midland University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.28 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Midland University in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor, which is 10.3 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 39% of students graduating from Midland University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Midland University is Male and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
295 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
59 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Midland University is white (295 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

8.79% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
202 degrees awarded
White Male
93 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Midland University is white female (202 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (93 degrees).

Operations

Midland University has an endowment valued at nearly $24.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.42M (5.82%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Midland University had a total salary expenditure of 34.6M. Midland University employs 15 Assistant professors, 14 Associate professors and 8 Professors. Most academics at Midland University are Female Assistant professor (13), Female Associate professor (10), and Female Professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midland University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 44 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 44 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

Endowment

$24.3M

2023 Endowment

1.93%

decline from 2022

Midland University has an endowment valued at about $24.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Midland University declined 1.93% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Midland University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.8M

2023 Salaries

9.35%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Midland University paid a median of $14.8M in salaries, which represents 42.6% of their overall expenditure ($34.6M) and a 9.35% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.17% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.52% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.29M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Midland University paid a total of $2.29M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

15 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Midland University were Assistant professor with 15 employees, Associate professor with 14 employees, and Professor with 8 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midland University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 44 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Midland University was Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, Female Associate professor with 10 employees, and Female Professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Midland University.

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