# Manhattan Christian College (MCC)

Private nonprofit college in Manhattan, KS. IPEDS ID 155496.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/manhattan-christian-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/manhattan-christian-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 100% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $24,213 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 44%; beats 44% of KS colleges and 32% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $48,860; beats 26% of KS colleges and 37% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,218 |
| 30-48k | $19,496 |
| 48-75k | $24,125 |
| 75-110k | $26,489 |
| 110k+ | $24,466 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.16 years on average (34% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $48,860 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,216 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KS (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,218 | $96,587 | 6.6 years |
| 30-48k | $19,496 | $81,103 | 5.5 years |
| 48-75k | $24,125 | $100,360 | 6.9 years |
| 75-110k | $26,489 | $110,194 | 7.5 years |
| 110k+ | $24,466 | $101,779 | 7.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $34,466
- Tuition and fees: $19,126
- Housing and meals: $9,244; books: $1,300

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 18–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 56 applicants, 56 admitted, 38 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 100%, ACT 18–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 100%, ACT 14–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (4 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible Studies | $36,357 | $45,100 | $25,250 |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $80,720 (Manhattan, KS), $81,210 (KS), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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