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Manhattan Christian College

Manhattan, Kansas. 146 undergraduates. Admits 100% of applicants.

47%Graduation rate8 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$27,504Average net price per year38% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$47,738Median earnings 10 years after starting19% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$22,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,000) equals 46% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,738).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$32,022
$30,000–$48,000$28,054
$48,001–$75,000$20,472
$75,001–$110,000$24,178
Over $110,000$25,721

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $19,126.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate47%54%
Return for second year77%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,724$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,738$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

5 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Bible/Biblical Studies17$34,445$47,123$22,500
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries4———
Business Administration, Management and Operations5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

100%Admission rate
1,020Average SAT of admitted students
18–24ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
51%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Manhattan Christian College cost per year?
The average net price at Manhattan Christian College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $27,504 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Manhattan Christian College graduates earn?
Former Manhattan Christian College students earn a median of $47,738 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Manhattan Christian College?
47% of Manhattan Christian College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Manhattan Christian College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Manhattan Christian College is $22,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.