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Midway University

Midway, Kentucky 40347-1120

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

95%Admit rate
$23,863Avg net price
1030–1120SAT middle 50%
46%Grad in 4 yrs
1,250Undergrads
173Visit slots

Known for business — close-knit campus

Midway University is a private institution in Midway with particular strength in business and health sciences. With an average SAT of 1145, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.3K undergraduates with a 15:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.

46% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $44,246 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $23,863.

Established
1847
Motto
Ama Vicinum Acte
Mascot
Eagle
Type
Private university
Conference
National Association of
95%
Acceptance
1145
SAT Avg
1,250
Undergrads
15:1
Student : Faculty
46%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$44,246
Earnings 10yr
$23,863
Avg Net Price

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History & Fun Facts

  • •History Midway University was founded on October 3, 1849, as the Kentucky Female Orphan School with one teacher and sixteen female students.
  • •They obtained a charter on February 17, 1847, from the Kentucky legislature through the help of Kentucky Senator Major George W.
  • •John Dawson was superintendent and his wife, Mary, was matron when the Kentucky Female Orphan School opened in 1849.
  • •In 2010, the school announced the launching of the Midway College School of Pharmacy in Paintsville, Kentucky.

Source: Wikipedia

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