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Central Christian College Of Kansas

Overview of Central Christian College Of Kansas

Central Christian is found in McPherson, KS. 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 music, nutrition and exercise therapy, and liberal arts.

Central Christian Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Hats off to the 49% of those who apply who get accepted. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 400. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 350 and 540.

Student Body

Students numbered 364 in 2007 at Central Christian.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Central Christian offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Central Christian values student athletics, and belongs to the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference. The school 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 (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts50liberal arts and sciences, social services
Business And Management7business
Religion And Philosophy6theological and ministerial studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy5sports and fitness management, exercise science
Therapy And Counseling4psychology
Science4natural sciences
Media2mass communication
Music2music

Number of programs and degrees for Central Christian in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree4610
Associate's degree341

Central Christian Student Body

In 2007, Central Christian had a total enrollment of 364 students (329 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White77%
Black10%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
American Indian3%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1928%
20-2136%
22-2421%
25-294%
30-342%
35-391%
40-492%
50-642%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Kansas38%
Texas19%
Oklahoma9%
(International Students)7%
Colorado6%
Nebraska5%
Illinois4%
Missouri4%
Kentucky1%
Michigan1%
Idaho1%
New Mexico1%
New York1%
Florida1%
Hawaii1%
New Jersey1%

Central Christian Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time27 %

Central Christian Room and Board (2007)

Central Christian offers campus housing for 295 of its 329 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total55427149%11041%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal400600
SAT Math350540
SAT Writing380600
ACT Verbal1622
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT13%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT69%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Central Christian Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,300
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,300
Room and board$ 5,200
Room charge$ 2,400
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,800
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,000

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

Central Christian Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track135

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year13$31,0275$27,938
All faculty totalacademic year13$31,0275$27,938

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

Central Christian Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total8061141
Baseball28028
Basketball20020
Track7310
All Other Sports255883

Central Christian Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Natural Sciences

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 1%Central Christian % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Central Christian Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Central Christian % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Central Christian % of degrees in music
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Central Christian Male % of student body
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Central Christian % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Central Christian Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
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 part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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