MidAmerica Nazarene University is a private Christian university of the Church of the Nazarene on a 105-acre suburban campus in Olathe, in the Kansas City area. It was founded in 1966 as Mid-America Nazarene College and took its current name in 1996. Its residence halls are single-gender and include traditional, suite-style and townhouse-style housing.
Enrollment
983
Total Students
Freshman Class
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Not available
Move-In Dates
Aug 14-16, 2026
Fall 2026 (completed)
Acceptance Rate
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Not available
Move-In
Fall 2026 Move-In Details
New students and their families move into the residence halls during New Student Orientation weekend, Aug. 14 to 16, 2026, and classes begin Tuesday, Aug. 18. MNU student athletes help with move-in. Specific time slots were not published on the pages checked.
Check your assignment in the housing portal for your specific date and time.
Move-in day tips
- Arrive during your assigned move-in window - arriving early may mean waiting until your time slot.
- Bring a rolling cart or hand truck - campus carts can run out quickly during busy move-in periods.
- Have a parking backup plan - spaces near residence halls can fill up quickly, so know where you can unload if your preferred area is full.
- Watch the loading-zone time limit - many campuses require you to move your vehicle to longer-term parking after unloading.
Housing & Dorms
First-year halls (1)
Reserved for first-year students
Lanpher Hall
Traditional (2-3 students per room), men, incoming first-years · Single-sex
First-year only
Residence halls (4)
Open to undergraduates (first-year students may be able to live here)
Snowbarger Hall
Traditional (2-3 students per room), men · Single-sex
Spindle Hall
Suite-style (six-person suites), women · Single-sex
Stockton and Rice Halls
Traditional (2-3 students per room), women · Single-sex
Uphaus Hall
Suite-style (four- and six-person suites), men · Single-sex
Apartments (2)
Apartment-style housing, usually for upperclass students
Draper Hall
Townhouse-style (about six students each), men · Single-sex
Ramsey Hall
Townhouse-style (about six students each), women · Single-sex
Housing Links
Who can live where
- First-year only:
- Reserved for incoming first-year students.
- Residence halls:
- Not marked first-year only, so they may also house returning students. Assignment follows the school's housing process.
- Apartments:
- Apartment-style housing, often for sophomores and up. Confirm eligibility with the housing office.
- Single-sex:
- Open to residents of one gender only.
Eligibility rules vary and can change. Check with the housing office.
Orientation
New Student Orientation
Orientation is recommended for all new students.
August 14 - August 16, 2026
Orientation tips
- Register as early as your class allows - popular session dates fill up first.
- Bring a parent/guardian if separate family programming is offered.
- Check whether placement testing or advising sign-ups happen the same day.
Costs
Room & Board
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Not available
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Dates last checked October 2026.