More selective than 16% of Kentucky colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $48,805. College Scorecard.
Higher than 29% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 26% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 42% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 23% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Midway University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,120 applicants, Midway University admitted 1,066 and 265 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1100–1170 on the SAT or 20–25 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Midway University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Midway University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Midway University took 4.0 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Kentucky. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $27,206 | $108,824 | 10.1 years |
| $30–48k | $23,405 | $93,620 | 8.7 years |
| $48–75k | $28,160 | $112,640 | 10.5 years |
| $75–110k | $32,406 | $129,624 | 12.1 years |
| $110k+ | $34,166 | $136,664 | 12.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.0 years, the average time graduates took (46% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($44,246) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,730 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Midway University majors, earnings & careers
Midway University offers 24 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Science & Math · 4
- Education · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Midway University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business | $55,108 | $26,000 |
| Health Administration | $47,670 | $34,622 |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | $45,192 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $42,174 | $22,563 |
Quick list of all 24 majors
- Accounting—
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services$45,192
- Agricultural Business—
- Biology—
- Business$55,108
- Business Administration—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$42,174
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Health Administration$47,670
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other—
- Human Resources—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Nursing—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Special Education—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Lexington
Overall prices in the Lexington-Fayette, KY area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,416. Housing costs 23% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, 15 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Woodford County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Woodford County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Midway University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Kentucky by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway University | 95% | $29,579 | 41% | $44,246 | This school |
| Thomas More University | 90% | $21,835 | 41% | $59,384 | |
| Georgetown College | 91% | $14,095 | 49% | $52,074 | |
| Spalding University | 99% | $25,491 | 52% | $49,438 | |
| Alice Lloyd College | 75% | $18,600 | 39% | $40,573 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Midway University would cost you $7,744 more per year than Thomas More University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Midway University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$12,580).
- Thomas More University gives aided families $8,391 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Kentucky resident | Midway University | Thomas More University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $27,220 | $39,800 | −$12,580 |
| Books & supplies | $1,800 | $500 | +$1,300 |
| Housing & meals | $9,500 | $9,530 | −$30 |
| Personal & travel | $11,900 | $3,956 | +$7,944 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,615 | −$4,334 | +$2,719 |
| Sticker price | $48,805 | $49,452 | −$647 |
| Average grants | −$19,226 | −$27,617 | +$8,391 |
| You pay | $29,579 | $21,835 | +$7,744 |
“+” means Midway University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Midway University
What is the Midway University acceptance rate?
Midway University accepts 95% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,066 of 1,120 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1100–1170 on the SAT or 20–25 on the ACT.
How much does Midway University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $48,805 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $29,579 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $27,206 and families earning $110k+ pay $34,166.
How much do Midway University graduates earn?
Former Midway University students earn a median $44,246 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Midway University graduation rate?
41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 68% return for their second year.
How long does a Midway University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Midway University costs about $112,640 after grants ($28,160 a year for 4.0 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $44,246 ten years after starting, $10,730 more than high school graduates in Kentucky ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 10.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Midway University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/midway-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).