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Summary
Mid-Continent University is a private institution that was founded in 1949. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,369, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 69 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Mid-Continent University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (South), Tier 2. Its tuition and fees are $8,810 (2012-13).
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Mid-Continent University is a Great Commission, Baptist, undergraduate and graduate, teaching institution whose primary purpose is to provide Christ-centered quality higher education. Instruction in the Bible and Liberal Arts is provided to traditional and non-traditional students through on-campus and off-campus programs that equip them for Christian leadership and service in a diverse society. Furthermore, the University seeks to accomplish the following: Mid-Continent University: OUR GOALS To equip and train students for carrying out the Great Commission of Our Lord (Matthew 28: 18-20). To imbue students with a knowledge and understanding of other cultures and international events. To provide a quality education in both the arts and sciences and Biblical Studies from a Christian worldview. To facilitate student development by promoting the synthesis of academic knowledge and Christian values for spiritual, intellectual, social and physical maturation. To encourage adult lifelong learning for students of diverse ages and educational levels in our communities. To provide leadership and service opportunities for Mid-Continent University students in our communities. To foster competency in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, analytical reasoning, computer literacy and library research. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1949 |
| Religious affiliation | Southern Baptist Convention |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $3,417,172 |
Applying
When applying to Mid-Continent University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Mid-Continent University is $50. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 95.3 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 95.3% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Mid-Continent University is 23:1, and the school has 76.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Mid-Continent University include: Business Administration and Management, General; Counseling Psychology; Christian Studies; Elementary Education and Teaching; and Bible/Biblical Studies. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 61.0 percent.
Student Life
Mid-Continent University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,369, with a gender distribution of 37.7 percent male students and 62.3 percent female students. At this school, 5.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 95.0 percent of students live off campus. Mid-Continent University is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 2,472 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Mid-Continent University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring. Mid-Continent University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Mid-Continent University, 75 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Mid-Continent University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 75% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Mid-Continent University, 95.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $6,374.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $8,810 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $6,900 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
