Midway University

www.midway.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,500

2021 Average Net Price

$22,825

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.51%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

77.7%

1,002 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,390

74.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

58.7%

27 Graduates

About

Midway University is a higher education institution located in Woodford County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Midway University were Registered Nursing (59 degrees awarded) and General Business (10 degrees).

In 2021, 328 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Midway University. 70.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (246 degrees), 10.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Midway University is $24,500, which is $1,316 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Midway University is $24,500, which is $1,316 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,825.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Midway University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,500

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Midway University was $24,500. The cost of tuition at Midway University is $1,316 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$22,825

2021 Value

7.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Midway University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,825. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Midway University grew by 7.89%.

This chart compares the average net price of Midway 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

$8,600

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Midway University was of $8,600 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Midway University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.82% with respect to 2020, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Midway 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.

3.51%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Midway University was 3.51%, which represents 15 out of the 427 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

Midway University received 1,002 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.93% annual growth. Out of those 1,002 applicants, 779 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,390 students enrolled at Midway University in 2021. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Midway University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

779

Accepted Out of 1,002

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Midway University was 77.7% (779 admissions from 1,002 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 73.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.93%, while admissions grew by 2.23%..

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Midway University in 2021 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

Midway University had a total enrollment of 1,390 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Midway University is 1,033 students and the part-time enrollment is 357. This means that 74.3% of students enrolled at Midway University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Midway University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.3% White, 8.13% Black or African American, 5.83% Hispanic or Latino, 3.81% Two or More Races, 1.01% Asian, 0.288% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0719% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Midway University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.8%), followed by White Male (23.7%) and Black or African American Male (4.29%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.8%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Black or African American Male (5.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Midway University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,390 students. The full-time enrollment at Midway University is 1,033 and the part-time enrollment is 357. This means that 74.3% of students enrolled at Midway University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2021 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 Midway University was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Midway University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,047 enrolled students
Black or African American
113 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
81 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Midway University is 75.3% White, 8.13% Black or African American, 5.83% Hispanic or Latino, 3.81% Two or More Races, 1.01% Asian, 0.288% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0719% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 39 students (2.81%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 134 more women than men received degrees from Midway University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Midway University is white (246 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Midway University is Registered Nursing (59 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (10 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Midway 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), Agriculture (6 degrees), and EDUCATION. (49 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 Midway University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,872,390 people), Accountants & auditors (1,072,961 people), Other managers (812,126 people), Financial managers (501,322 people), and Secondary school teachers (494,613 people).

The most specialized majors at Midway University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees awarded), Agriculture (6 degrees), EDUCATION. (49 degrees), Business (108 degrees), and Psychology (22 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midway University are Surgeons, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Midway University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees awarded), Agriculture (6 degrees), EDUCATION. (49 degrees), Business (108 degrees), and Psychology (22 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Midway University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,409,776 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (688,956 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (597,955 people), Computer Systems Design (538,266 people), and Banking & related activities (526,234 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Business
39 degree-majors awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
24 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
22 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Midway University was General Business with 39 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

231

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Midway University, which is 0.42 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (231).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Midway University in General Business, which is 0.885 times less than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Midway University in Registered Nursing, which is 8.14 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 35% of students graduating from Midway University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Midway University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
246 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Midway University is white (246 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

4.27% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
181 degrees awarded
White Male
65 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Midway University is white female (181 degrees awarded). There were 2.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (65 degrees).

Operations

Midway University has an endowment valued at nearly $36.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.8M (18.7%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Midway University had a total salary expenditure of 20.2M. Midway University employs 18 Assistant professors, 7 Instructors and 6 Associate professors. Most academics at Midway University are Female Assistant professor (10), Male Assistant professor (8), and Female Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midway University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 26 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees.

Endowment

$36.4M

2021 Endowment

27.9%

growth from 2020

Midway University has an endowment valued at about $36.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Midway University grew 27.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.31M

2021 Salaries

3.59%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Midway University paid a median of $8.31M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($20.2M) and a 3.59% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.14M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Midway University paid a total of $2.14M to 35 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Midway University were Assistant professor with 18 employees, Instructor with 7 employees, and Associate professor with 6 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midway University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees, Management with 12 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Midway University was Female Assistant professor with 10 employees, Male Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Female Instructor with 5 employees.

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