Mid-Continent University
www.midcontinent.edu
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99 Powell Road East
Mayfield, KY 42066

Direct Line: 270-247-8521
Toll Free: 866-894-8878
Tuition: $11,000

Room/Board: $5,860
Avg. SAT: 813
Avg. ACT: 19
Avg. GPA: 2.83
App. Deadline: August 1
Early Decision: N


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Description

Mid-Continent University is a small Southern Baptist University that was established in 1949. Mid-Continent has seen an abundance of growth since 1998. With the establishment of athletics and starting and Adult Accelerated program, MCU has climbed the ladder of enrollment of close to 1000 students over a 8 year period. MCU has the desire to light the way for a lost people in a dark world. MCU is surrounded by beautiful countryside each direction that you look you will see fields of soybean, corn and tobacco. We are located in Western Kentucky, 2 hours northwest of Nashville, 3 hours north of Memphis and 3 hours southeast of St. Louis.

Spiritual Life

Religious Affiliation: Southern Baptist
Religious Organizations: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Ministerial Student Association
Churches/Denominations: All Denominations
Ministry Teams: Mission Projects, summer athletic camps, student led bible study
Chaplain: Yes
Financial Aid/Scholarship
Application deadline: August 1

Enrollment

Freshmen class accepted: 91
Freshmen class enrolled: 98
Full Time Male students: 106
Full Time Female students: 50
Part Time Male students: 1
Part Time Female students: 3
Percentage of races represented: 55% Caucasian, 17% African-American, 16% Undeclared, 9% Native-American, 3% Hispanic
In-State: 65%
Out-of-State: 35%
No. of foreign countries represented: 9
Faculty: 20
Student/Faculty ratio:

15:1

Admissions

Rocky Stinson, Director of Admissions
Click here to email the Director
(866) 894-8878

Requirements  
SAT: 860

ACT:

18

GPA:

2.0
Procedures  
Application Fee: $20
College visit: Campus tour, speak with counselors, financial aid officers, professors and coaches, eat in dining hall, watch home games
Transfer Students  
Number of transfers: 63
International Students  
No. of international students: 47

Campus Life

Setting: Small town
Programs of Study  
Degrees Offered: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Ministry

Most popular major(s):

Ministry, Business, Elementary Education, Psychology

Religion major(s):

Church Leadership Development, Christian Ministry, Evangelism and Missions
Housing  

Single-Sex:

Y

Co-ed:

N

Married student housing:

N

Library

 

No. of volumes:

32,150

No. of periodical subscriptions:

69

Computers

 

No. of computers available:

13

Facilities accessible 24 hours:

N
Sports  

Facilities:

Cougar Center weight room, baseball, soccer and softball fields, tennis and volleyball courts

No of intercollegiate sports for Men:

3

No. of intercollegiate sports for Women:

3

Intramurals for Men:

Y

Intramurals for Women:

Y
Greek Life  

No. of Fraternities:

0

No. of Sororities:

0

Events:

Student activities, Homecoming, Travel Study, Mission trips

Life after College:

Graduate School - 31
Pastoring - 3
God's Will - 6
Evangelism - 4
Teaching - 8
Youth Ministry - 1
Work - 27
Use degree for advancement - 5
Better job - 6

Services

Counseling: Y
Tutors: N
Remedial programs: Y
Safety and Security: Doors kept locked at residence halls, alcohol, drug and weapons free campus, staff members that are on call 24 hours/day, participation in drug and alcohol awareness


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