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Central Christian College Of Kansas, Kansas

Overview of Central Christian College Of Kansas

Central Christian is found in McPherson, Kansas. McPherson is a self-contained town. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Free Methodist identity. Central Christian is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Bachelor's degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Central Christian is known for its programs in business and management and liberal arts.

Central Christian Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Hats off to the 45% of those who apply who get accepted. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 450. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 400 and 560. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

Students numbered 326 in 2005 at the school.

Student Life

Central Christian has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Central Christian offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference. Central Christian offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Central Christian

Central Christian College Of Kansas
1200 S Main
McPherson, KS 67460-5740
General Phone: (620) 241-0723
http://www.centralchristian.edu

Central Christian Programs and Degrees (2005)

Central Christian awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts36liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management23business
Religion And Philosophy11theological and ministerial studies
Therapy And Counseling1psychology
Medical Support And Technology1health service and sciences
Music1music performance
Drama And Performing Arts1drama

Number of programs and degrees for Central Christian in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree557
Associate's degree191

Central Christian Student Body

In 2005, Central Christian had a total enrollment of 326 students (314 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White81%
Black10%
Hispanic5%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)3%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Kansas25%
Texas23%
Oklahoma9%
Colorado8%
Wisconsin3%
Missouri3%
Iowa3%
Foreign countries2%
Illinois2%
Nebraska2%
Washington2%
Louisiana2%
California2%
New York2%
Wyoming2%
Arkansas2%
Michigan1%
Indiana1%
Idaho1%
Minnesota1%
Maryland1%
Pennsylvania1%
Florida1%

Central Christian Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time56 %

Central Christian Room and Board (2005)

Central Christian offers campus housing for 260 of its 314 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of McPherson, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kansas Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Central Christian Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total62628345%9734%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450610
SAT Math400560
ACT Verbal1726
ACT Math1725
ACT Composite2026

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT16%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT84%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Central Christian Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 14,100
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,100
Room and board$ 4,500
Room charge$ 2,100
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,400
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Central Christian participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 190800)

Central Christian Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year14$29,1316$28,339
All faculty totalacademic year14$29,1316$28,339

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Central Christian Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballMidlands Collegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballMidlands Collegiate Athletic Conference
TrackMidlands Collegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total4951100
Basketball141327
Baseball15015
Track314
All Other Sports173754

Central Christian Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Central Christian Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Central Christian Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Central Christian % students on athletic fin. aid
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Central Christian % of students from other states
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Central Christian Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Central Christian % of degrees in liberal arts
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Central Christian Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Central Christian % of degrees in business and management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Free Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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