Midland University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,070

3.98% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$23,151

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

9.46%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

64.3%

1,535 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,793

71.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

48.7%

129 Graduates

About

Midland University is a higher education institution located in Dodge County, NE. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Midland University were General Business (45 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (38 degrees), and General Education (37 degrees).

In 2017, 306 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Midland University. 54.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (207 degrees), 5.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Midland University is $31,070, which is $5,876 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Midland University is $31,070, which is $5,876 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,151.

In 2017, 76% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 63% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$31,070

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Midland University was $31,070. The cost of tuition at Midland University is $5,876 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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

Average Net Price

$23,151

2017 Value

1.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Midland University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,151. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Midland University grew by 1.4%.

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

$7,282

Room and Board

$1,020

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Midland University was of $7,282 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,020. The cost of room and board increased by 3.53% between 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

63%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Midland University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 3.8% with respect to 2016, when 79% 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.

9.46%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Midland University was 9.46%, which represents 40 out of the 423 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 1,535 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 10.4% annual decline. Out of those 1,535 applicants, 987 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,793 students enrolled at Midland University in 2017, and 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Midland University has an overall enrollment yield of 33%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

987

Accepted Out of 1,535

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Midland University was 64.3% (987 admissions from 1,535 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 61.1%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -10.4%, while admissions declined by -5.64%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Midland University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

13% of enrolled first-time students at Midland University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Midland University has a total enrollment of 1,793 students. The full-time enrollment at Midland University is 1,283 students and the part-time enrollment is 510. This means that 71.6% of students enrolled at Midland University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Midland University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.1% White, 8.09% Hispanic or Latino, 8.09% Two or More Races, 5.35% Black or African American, 1.95% Asian, 1.45% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.39% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Midland University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (20.4%), followed by White Female (18.8%) and Two or More Races Male (6.15%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (43.8%), followed by White Female (30.2%) and Black or African American Male (5.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Midland University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,793 students. The full-time enrollment at Midland University is 1,283 and the part-time enrollment is 510. This means that 71.6% of students enrolled at Midland University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% 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

62%

2017 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 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

White
844
Hispanic or Latino
145
Two or More Races
145

The enrolled student population at Midland University is 47.1% White, 8.09% Hispanic or Latino, 8.09% Two or More Races, 5.35% Black or African American, 1.95% Asian, 1.45% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.39% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 476 students (26.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 30 more women than men received degrees from Midland University. The majority of degree recipients at Midland University are white (207 degrees awarded). There were 5.75 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (36 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Midland University is General Business (45 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (38 degrees) and General Education (37 degrees).

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 Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees awarded), Education (79 degrees), and Math & Statistics (7 degrees).

Workforce

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 (2,134,294 people), Accountants & auditors (1,125,410 people), Other managers (718,455 people), Financial managers (450,476 people), and Secondary school teachers (389,969 people).

The most specialized majors at Midland University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees awarded), Education (79 degrees), Math & Statistics (7 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Business (80 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chemists & materials scientists

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 Chemists & materials scientists, Dentists, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 (3,270,531 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (626,560 people), Banking & related activities (533,592 people), Computer Systems Design (502,297 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (448,399 people).

Degrees

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

General Business
45 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degree-majorss awarded
General Education
37 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Midland University was General Business with 45 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Midland University, which is 0.821 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (168).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Midland University in General Business, which is 3.09 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 32 degrees were awarded to women at Midland University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 3.2 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 41% of students graduating from Midland University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Midland University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8.53% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
207 degrees awarded
Unknown
36 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Midland University is white (207 degrees awarded). There were 5.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (36 degrees).

11.8% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
131 degrees awarded
White Male
76 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Midland University is white female (131 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (76 degrees).

Operations

Midland University has an endowment valued at nearly $16.4M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $478k (2.91%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Midland University had a total salary expenditure of $26.6M. Midland University employs 13 Professors, 13 Associate professors, and 12 Assistant professors. Most academics at Midland University are Female Assistant professors (10), Female Associate professors(8), and Female Professors (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midland University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 52 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 51 employees, and Management with 21 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$16.4M

2017 Endowment

18.5%

growth from 2016

Midland University has an endowment valued at about $16.4M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Midland University grew 18.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.7M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$262k - Federal
$294k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Midland University received $262k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $294k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$12.2M

2017 Salaries

9.59%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Midland University paid a median of $12.2M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($26.6M) and a 9.59% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.876% decline from 2015 and a 6% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.02M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Midland University paid a total of $2.02M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Midland University were Professor with 13 employees; Associate professor with 13 employees; and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midland University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 52 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 51 employees; and Management with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Midland University was Female Assistant professor with 10 employees, Female Associate professor with 8 employees, and Female Professor with 7 employees.

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

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