Private Nonprofit · Manhattan, Kansas

Manhattan Christian College

Manhattan Christian College is a private nonprofit institution in Manhattan, Kansas. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.

$48,860
10-yr median earnings
100.0%
Acceptance rate
$24,213
Avg net price / yr
49.6%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Manhattan Christian College pairs above-median former-student earnings with open admission.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 31%
former-student earnings, US
100.0%
acceptance rate
49.6%
150%-time completion
+22%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Small Carnegie: Special Focus (4yr)
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Manhattan Christian College profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

D
College Value Score
45/100
Manhattan Christian College

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings B-
$48,860
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$24,213
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
49.6%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$24,250
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B+
75.0%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C-
76.7%
First-year students returning for year two
Manhattan Christian College vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$48,860

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$24,213

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

49.6%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 49.6%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Manhattan Christian College vs peers

Manhattan Christian College positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 6 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Manhattan Christian College positioned by ea… Carnegie Classification: Special Focus (4yr) Special Fo… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $21K $60K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $9K $38K Avg Net Price ($) Manhattan Christian College (you are here): $49K earn · $24K net · 50% grad You are here - Manhattan Christia… Barclay College: $36K earn · $29K net · 43% grad Barclay College Cleveland University-Kansas City: $52K earn · $36K net Cleveland Universi… Kansas State University: $57K earn · $19K net · 71% grad Kansas State Unive… Bellus Academy: $25K earn · $27K net · 74% grad Bellus Academy Manhattan Area Technical College: $52K earn · $10K net · 70% grad Manhattan Area Tec… Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Manhattan Christian College ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Manhattan Christian College: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$48,860 Top 31% higher than 69% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Manhattan Christian College National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $48,860 #1577 of 5103 69th
Average net price $24,213 #3824 of 5020 24th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 49.6% #3010 of 4858 38th
Undergraduate enrollment 146 #3987 of 5462 27th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

146
Undergraduate enrollment
100.0%
Acceptance rate
1,020
SAT average
49.6%
150%-time completion
$48,860
10-yr median earnings
76.7%
First-year retention

How Manhattan Christian College ranks in Kansas

State rank among 74 reporting Kansas colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Manhattan Christian College State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $48,860 #28 of 74 62nd
Average net price $24,213 #58 of 72 19th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 49.6% #33 of 69 52nd
Undergraduate enrollment 146 #64 of 74 14th

Highest former-student earnings in Kansas

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Baker University$63,855$25,301
2Baker University School of Nursing$63,855-
3MidAmerica Nazarene University$62,972$32,165
4University of Kansas$61,945$18,059
5Galen Health Institutes-Wichita$61,480$29,785
6University of Saint Mary$59,483$22,519
7Kansas State University$57,262$19,406
8Southwestern College$55,646$29,824
9Ottawa University-Ottawa$55,552$27,963
10Ottawa University-Online$55,552-
11Ottawa University-Kansas City$55,552-
12Newman University$55,041$19,971
28Manhattan Christian CollegeThis school$48,860$24,213

Admissions

Admission Rate 100.0%
SAT Average 1,020
ACT Average 22
ACT (25th-75th) 18 – 24
0%100%100%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Manhattan Christian College

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Manhattan Christian College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $19,126
Out-of-State Tuition $19,126
Average Net Price $24,213
46.8%
Pell Grant Rate
56.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$24,250
Median Debt
$257/mo
Monthly Payment

What students pay at Manhattan Christian College rose +52.1% since 2013

Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $15,525 in 2013 to $23,608 in 2023, a rise of $8,083 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.

Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $15,5252014: $18,9672015: $18,6092016: $18,8752017: $20,8782018: $21,2852019: $25,1992020: $20,5012021: $21,1412022: $23,9082023: $23,608
2013 · $15,5252023 · $23,608

Over the same years, enrollment went -56.1% (301 → 132 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

42.6%
Female
26.9%
First Generation

Outcomes

76.7%
Retention Rate
$40,023
Median Earnings (6yr)
59.6%
Earning Over $25K
75.0%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 49.6%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 76.7%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $40,023
Median earnings 10 years after entry $48,860
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 59.6%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 75.0%
Median federal student debt At completion $24,250
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $257/mo

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's 23 $45,100 $25,250

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Manhattan Christian College?
Manhattan Christian College is a private nonprofit institution in Manhattan, Kansas. The acceptance rate is 100.0%. The average SAT score is 1,020. Undergraduate enrollment is 146 students.
How much do Manhattan Christian College former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Manhattan Christian College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $48,860 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $40,023.
How much does Manhattan Christian College cost?
The average net price at Manhattan Christian College is $24,213. In-state tuition is $19,126 and out-of-state tuition is $19,126. Median student debt at graduation is $24,250.
What is the graduation rate at Manhattan Christian College?
Manhattan Christian College has a 49.6% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 76.7%.
Is Manhattan Christian College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Manhattan Christian College is $24,250, while former students earn a median of $48,860 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 50% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 75.0% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $257.

Sources & methodology

Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.

Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Where to go next from Manhattan Christian College

Nonprofit Scorecard medians describe federal-aid recipients who were working and not enrolled — they are not sticker-price ROI and not advice.

Every figure on PlainCollege is rendered directly from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard data, no number is typed in by an editor. Private-nonprofit profiles compile Scorecard net-price and earnings cohorts with IPEDS structure fields — no editor-typed figures. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Review the public data changelog. Data current as of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals.