Manhattan Christian College
Manhattan, KS 66502-4801
About Manhattan Christian College
Manhattan Christian College is a private university in Manhattan, Kansas, enrolling about 146 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 100.00% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $48,860 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Manhattan Christian College charges 35% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($19,126).
- Versus the Kansas median, sticker tuition is about 2.1×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 44.29%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,860.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Manhattan Christian College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 404% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Christian College | $19,126 | $24,213 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Kansas (state median) | $9,282 | $9,905 | 60 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Manhattan Christian College really?
Key findings
- Manhattan Christian College charges 35% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($19,126).
- Versus the Kansas median, sticker tuition is about 2.1×.
Manhattan Christian College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $19,126
Finding Manhattan Christian College charges 35% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $19,126. That is 35% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Kansas median ($9,282), sticker tuition is about 2.1×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 61% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Manhattan Christian College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Manhattan Christian College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Manhattan Christian College is $24,213.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $24,213 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $14,308 above the Kansas median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $9,242 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Manhattan Christian College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Manhattan Christian College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Manhattan Christian College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$19,126
Avg. net price
$24,213
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $23,218 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $19,496 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $24,125 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $26,489 |
| $110,001+ | $24,466 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $76,504. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Manhattan Christian College is known for
Top program completions
- Bible/Biblical Studies19
- Business Administration and Management, General5
- General Studies4
- Lay Ministry4
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 68% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1020
- Midpoint ACT: 22
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Manhattan Christian College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Manhattan Christian College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Manhattan Christian College.
Campus
Location
Manhattan, KS
City / state
- ZIP
- 66502-4801
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 62% above the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Size
Enrollment
146
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 174
- Full-time share
- 82%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$24,250
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 46.81%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Manhattan Christian College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Manhattan Christian College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Manhattan Christian College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $13,642 | $13,642 | $15,525 |
| 2014 | $13,642 | $13,642 | $18,967 |
| 2015 | $14,290 | $14,290 | $18,609 |
| 2016 | $14,986 | $14,986 | $18,875 |
| 2017 | $15,418 | $15,418 | $20,878 |
| 2018 | $16,260 | $16,260 | $21,285 |
| 2019 | $16,850 | $16,850 | $25,199 |
| 2020 | $17,250 | $17,250 | $20,501 |
| 2021 | $17,605 | $17,605 | $21,141 |
| 2022 | $17,914 | $17,914 | $23,908 |
| 2023 | $18,424 | $18,424 | $23,608 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1020 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 22 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Manhattan Christian College reported total enrollment of about 146 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 50% male and 50% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (76.0%), Black or African American (11.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (6.9%). About 46.81% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 26.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
82.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Manhattan Christian College in 2024 is 146 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 174 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
76.7%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
35.29% 100% Completion Time
44.29% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 35.29% of students graduating from Manhattan Christian College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Bible/Biblical Studies: 47% male / 53% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 80% male / 20% female
- General Studies: 25% male / 75% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Manhattan Christian College graduates earn a median of $48,860 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Manhattan Christian College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $48,860. Median federal loan debt: $24,250. Average net price used in cost models: $24,213.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Manhattan Christian College graduates report median earnings of $48,860 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Manhattan Christian College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Manhattan Christian College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Manhattan Christian College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Manhattan Christian College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$4.4M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Kansas median 0.33× the median ($13.6M)
- Plains median 0.18× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median 0.17× the median ($26.4M)
- Kansas median 2.2× the median ($15,453)
- Plains median 2.2× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 2.8× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 36.0%
- Kansas median 29.2 pp below median (65.2%)
- Plains median 28.7 pp below median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 22.0 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,504
- Kansas median 0.86× the median ($6,380)
- Plains median 0.77× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 0.72× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,608
- Kansas median 0.85× the median ($6,600)
- Plains median 0.69× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 0.77× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Manhattan Christian College at a glance
Manhattan Christian College
Manhattan Christian College is a private non-profit institution in Manhattan, KS, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Bible/Biblical StudiesBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralGeneral Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian76.0%Black or African American11.6%Hispanic or Latino6.9%
Schools near Manhattan Christian College
Other campuses in Manhattan, KS when available, plus nearby institutions in Kansas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Kansas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Manhattan Christian College located?
Manhattan Christian College is located in Manhattan, KS.
What is Manhattan Christian College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Manhattan Christian College is 100.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 56 applicants and 56 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Manhattan Christian College's tuition?
Manhattan Christian College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $19,126 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $24,213 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Manhattan Christian College cost?
Reported tuition is $19,126 and average net price is $24,213 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,432 annually.
What explains Manhattan Christian College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($24,213), completion (44.3% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($48,860). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Manhattan Christian College?
Manhattan Christian College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 174 students, White (76.0%), Black or African American (11.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Manhattan Christian College?
About 26.9% of students at Manhattan Christian College are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Manhattan Christian College?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Manhattan Christian College reports midpoint SAT about 1020 and midpoint ACT about 22.
What do graduates of Manhattan Christian College earn?
Median earnings are $40,023 six years after entry and $48,860 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Manhattan Christian College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 44.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Manhattan Christian College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $24,250.
Is Manhattan Christian College public or private?
Manhattan Christian College is a private nonprofit institution located in Manhattan, KS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.