Barclay College

Barclay College is a moderately selective private nonprofit college in Haviland, Kansas. It admits about 1 in 2 applicants, graduates 32% of its students within six years, and its former students earn a median $36,355 ten years after starting college, more than 4% of the Kansas colleges we cover.

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Acceptance rate
51%

More selective than 96% of Kansas colleges we cover.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

What your family pays
$29,290 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $42,890. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
32%

Higher than 15% of Kansas colleges we cover and 15% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
$36,355

Higher than 4% of Kansas colleges we cover and 6% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

Barclay College acceptance rate & admissions

Of 167 applicants, Barclay College admitted 91 and 48 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).

167
Applied
91
Admitted
48
Enrolled

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

First-year students who return52%
Pell Grant recipients51%
First-generation students40%
Women / men46% / 54%

Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

Barclay College tuition, cost & net price

What families actually pay per year, by income

Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)

Sticker price (before aid)

Tuition & fees$24,590
Housing & meals, on campus$12,100
Books & supplies$1,200
Total cost of attendance$42,890

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$24,320
Loan default rate10.1%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Full cost breakdown, in-state vs out-of-state →

Barclay College majors, earnings & careers

Barclay College offers 11 bachelor's majors across 5 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.

  • Humanities & Languages · 5
  • Health & Medicine · 2
  • Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
  • Business & Finance · 1
  • Education · 1

Highest-earning majors at Barclay College

Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.

Quick list of all 11 majors
  • Bible Studies—
  • Business Administration—
  • Criminal Justice—
  • Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
  • Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
  • Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
  • Nursing—
  • Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
  • Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
  • Religious Music and Worship—
  • Theology / Ministry—

— means too few graduates to report earnings.

College Scorecard field of study, latest release

All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →

Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher

$56,450
Kansas
$63,970
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Criminal Justice → Police officer

$59,230
Kansas
$76,210
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Living in Haviland

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$735/mo

2 bedrooms $961.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
43° / 92°

January and July average highs. 27 inches of rain a year, 16 inches of snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Very Low

No hazard rated high.

FEMA National Risk Index, Kiowa County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)187
First-year students from Kansas23%
Next most common home statesTexas, Colorado, Louisiana
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-2479% bachelor's · 21% associate
Campus typeHighly residential
Student bodyWhite 46% · Black 21% · Hispanic 20% · Two or more 5%International 2%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

Kiowa County at a glance

Population2,422
Median household income$75,539
Adults with a bachelor's degree28%
Median age41

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare Barclay College with similar schools

Similar private colleges in Kansas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Barclay College51%$29,29032%$36,355This school
Central Christian College of Kansas53%$11,40427%$44,468
Bethany College56%$27,68636%$49,694
Sterling College48%$22,37141%$45,846
Tabor College65%$20,20534%$54,058

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Barclay College would cost you $17,886 more per year than Central Christian College of Kansas, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Barclay College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$3,590).
  • Central Christian College of Kansas gives aided families $8,323 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Kansas residentBarclay CollegeCentral Christian College of KansasDifference
Tuition & fees$24,590$21,000+$3,590
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200$0
Housing & meals$12,100$8,950+$3,150
Personal & travel$3,000$2,570+$430
Living-at-home adjustment+$2,000−$393+$2,393
Sticker price$42,890$33,327+$9,563
Average grants−$13,600−$21,923+$8,323
You pay$29,290$11,404+$17,886

“+” means Barclay College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Common questions about Barclay College

What is the Barclay College acceptance rate?

Barclay College accepts 51% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 91 of 167 applicants were admitted.

How much does Barclay College cost per year?

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $42,890 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $29,290 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $27,180 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,631.

How much do Barclay College graduates earn?

Former Barclay College students earn a median $36,355 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.

What is the Barclay College graduation rate?

32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 52% return for their second year.

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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Barclay College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/barclay-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).