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#8 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

Midway University

Midway, Kentucky

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Overview

Enrollment

1,945
Midway University overview
Location Midway, Kentucky
Online midway.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Rural
Religious Affiliation Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Midway University overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Midway University, located in the historic town of Midway, Kentucky between Lexington and Frankfort, operates from a 200-acre campus characterized by traditional Georgian architecture. Founded in 1847 as the Kentucky Female Orphan School, it was one of the first schools in the United States to serve female orphans, and remained a women's college until becoming fully coeducational in 2016. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs with emphasis in business, education, equine studies, and nursing, with its equine program particularly notable due to the school's location in Kentucky's Bluegrass region. Students reside in one of four campus residence halls, and the university competes in the NAIA River States Conference, maintaining a strong equestrian program that reflects the region's thoroughbred heritage.

Ratings

4/10

Overall

4/10

Academics

3/10

Resources

4/10

Outcomes

1/10

Value

Midway University is rated within the lower 31% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Very Easy
Midway University overview
SAT 1030/1120
ACT 20/25
GPA 3.39

Applications Accepted

95.2% 
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Applications Due -
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $30

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$25,480
Costs for Midway University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,800
Other Fees$600
Room and Board $9,500
Budget for Other Expenses$11,900
Total One Year Cost$49,280

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$38,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

41% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Midway University students
Subject Percent of Class
Health Professions 40%
Business 19%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 10%
Education 8%
Agriculture 7%

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