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Midway University

Midway University is a private nonprofit university in a distant rural area with 1,687 students and a 95% acceptance rate.

Midway, Kentucky · Private nonprofit · Rural, distant · 1,687 students

NAIA · River States

Admission rate

95%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,122

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

20–25

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$29,579

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

41%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

69%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$44,246

10 years after entry

Students

1,687

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$27,206
$30,001–48,000$23,405
$48,001–75,000$28,160
$75,001–110,000$32,406
Over $110,000$34,166

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business/Commerce47
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management28
Psychology23
Accounting14
Equestrian/Equine Studies13
Criminal Justice/Police Science12
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching12
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication12
Show the other 12 majors
Elementary Education and Teaching11
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other11
Health/Health Care Administration/Management11
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse10
Biology/Biological Sciences8
Mathematics Teacher Education4
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other2
Mathematics2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2
Agricultural Business and Management2
English Language and Literature1
Public Health1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, River States

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NAIA, River States

Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Coed varsity · NAIA, River States

Archery, Equestrian, Other Sports

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Lexington-Fayette, KY

533,366 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Blue Grass (LEX)

Nearest hub airport

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.0 of 20

Elevation

835 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

25°F

July high

84°F

Annual snowfall

14.5 in

Days at 90°F or higher

14 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,080 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, rural campus, NAIA, similar size