# Midway University

Private nonprofit college in Midway, KY. IPEDS ID 157377.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/midway-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/midway-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 95% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $29,579 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 41%; beats 29% of KY colleges and 26% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $44,246; beats 42% of KY colleges and 23% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,470

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $27,206 |
| 30-48k | $23,405 |
| 48-75k | $28,160 |
| 75-110k | $32,406 |
| 110k+ | $34,166 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4 years on average (46% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $44,246 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $48,805
- Tuition and fees: $27,220
- Housing and meals: $9,500; books: $1,800

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 570–590; SAT math: 530–580; ACT: 20–25 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,120 applicants, 1,066 admitted, 265 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 95%, ACT 20–25 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 95%, ACT 20–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (24 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | $38,334 | $55,108 | $26,000 |
| Health Administration | $30,774 | $47,670 | $34,622 |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | $33,696 | $45,192 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | $42,174 | $22,563 |
| Agricultural Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | $23,125 |
| Psychology | $27,403 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $99,190 (Lexington-Fayette, KY), $95,630 (KY), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $61,460 (Lexington-Fayette, KY), $60,610 (KY), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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