Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, OK 73170-9797
About Mid-America Christian University
Mid-America Christian University is a private research university in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling about 1,666 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 91.76% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $46,116 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Mid-America Christian University charges 27% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($21,294).
- Versus the Oklahoma median, sticker tuition is about 2.7×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 44.23%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $46,116.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Mid-America Christian University is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 591% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-America Christian University | $21,294 | $16,692 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Oklahoma (state median) | $7,921 | $10,956 | 42 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 22% below published tuition at Mid-America Christian University
Key findings
- Mid-America Christian University's average net price ($16,692) is 22% below published tuition ($21,294).
- Mid-America Christian University charges 27% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($21,294).
- Versus the Oklahoma median, sticker tuition is about 2.7×.
Mid-America Christian University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $21,294
Finding Mid-America Christian University charges 27% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $21,294. That is 27% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Oklahoma median ($7,921), sticker tuition is about 2.7×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 1.8×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Mid-America Christian University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Mid-America Christian University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Mid-America Christian University is $16,692.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $16,692 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $5,736 above the Oklahoma median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $3,361 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Mid-America Christian University’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 22% lower after grants and scholarships.
Mid-America Christian University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Mid-America Christian University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$21,294
Avg. net price
$16,692
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $14,517 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $15,027 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $15,646 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $20,665 |
| $110,001+ | $24,590 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $85,176. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Mid-America Christian University is known for
Top program completions
- Counseling Psychology119
- Business Administration and Management, General80
- Psychology, General75
- General Studies34
- Organizational Leadership33
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Average SAT: 1020
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Mid-America Christian University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Mid-America Christian University is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Mid-America Christian University.
Campus
Location
Oklahoma City, OK
City / state
- ZIP
- 73170-9797
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 17% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southwest
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs
Size
Enrollment
1,666
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 2,315
- Graduate
- 591
- Full-time share
- 79%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$26,394
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 52.87%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Mid-America Christian University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Mid-America Christian University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Mid-America Christian University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $15,688 | $15,688 | $18,067 |
| 2014 | $16,230 | $16,230 | $21,495 |
| 2015 | $16,798 | $16,798 | $19,611 |
| 2016 | $17,132 | $17,132 | $21,062 |
| 2017 | $17,830 | $17,830 | $16,992 |
| 2018 | $19,604 | $19,604 | $12,554 |
| 2019 | $18,838 | $18,838 | $20,746 |
| 2020 | $18,838 | $18,838 | $18,635 |
| 2021 | $18,838 | $18,838 | $17,694 |
| 2022 | $18,838 | $18,838 | $17,546 |
| 2023 | $19,896 | $19,896 | $17,123 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Campus acceptance rate from College Scorecard admissions data.
Test Scores
Average 1020 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Mid-America Christian University reported total enrollment of about 1,666 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 33% male and 67% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (50.7%), Hispanic or Latino (14.8%), and Black or African American (12.6%). About 52.87% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 49.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
79.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Mid-America Christian University in 2024 is 1,666 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,315 students. Graduate enrollment is about 591 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
65.1%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
29.47% 100% Completion Time
44.23% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 29.47% of students graduating from Mid-America Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Counseling Psychology: 27% male / 73% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 57% male / 42% female
- Psychology, General: 19% male / 81% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Mid-America Christian University graduates earn a median of $46,116 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Mid-America Christian University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $46,116. Median federal loan debt: $26,394. Average net price used in cost models: $16,692.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Mid-America Christian University graduates report median earnings of $46,116 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Mid-America Christian University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (23 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Mid-America Christian University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Mid-America Christian University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Mid-America Christian University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$3.6M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Oklahoma median 0.19× the median ($18.4M)
- Southwest median 0.15× the median ($23.2M)
- U.S. median 0.14× the median ($26.4M)
- Oklahoma median 0.24× the median ($9,743)
- Southwest median 0.24× the median ($10,113)
- U.S. median 0.20× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Oklahoma median 36.5 pp above median (63.5%)
- Southwest median 40.3 pp above median (59.7%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,970
- Oklahoma median near the median ($6,142)
- Southwest median 0.84× the median ($7,078)
- U.S. median 0.78× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,229
- Oklahoma median 0.45× the median ($7,250)
- Southwest median 0.57× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 0.44× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Mid-America Christian University at a glance
Mid-America Christian University
Mid-America Christian University is a private non-profit institution in Oklahoma City, OK, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Counseling PsychologyBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralPsychology, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian50.7%Hispanic or Latino14.8%Black or African American12.6%
Schools near Mid-America Christian University
Other campuses in Oklahoma City, OK when available, plus nearby institutions in Oklahoma.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Oklahoma, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mid-America Christian University located?
Mid-America Christian University is located in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is Mid-America Christian University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Mid-America Christian University is 91.8% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data.
What is Mid-America Christian University's tuition?
Mid-America Christian University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $21,294 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $16,692 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Mid-America Christian University cost?
Reported tuition is $21,294 and average net price is $16,692 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,336 annually.
Why is Mid-America Christian University's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Mid-America Christian University, published tuition is $21,294 while average net price is $16,692—about 22% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Mid-America Christian University's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($16,692), completion (44.2% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($46,116). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Mid-America Christian University?
Mid-America Christian University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,315 students, White (50.7%), Hispanic or Latino (14.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Mid-America Christian University?
About 49.8% of students at Mid-America Christian University are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Mid-America Christian University?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Mid-America Christian University reports midpoint SAT about 1020.
What do graduates of Mid-America Christian University earn?
Median earnings are $39,265 six years after entry and $46,116 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Mid-America Christian University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 44.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Mid-America Christian University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $26,394.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.