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Manhattan Christian College

Overview of Manhattan Christian College

Manhattan Christian is found in Manhattan, KS. Manhattan is a self-contained town. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Christian Churches and Churches of Christ identity. Manhattan 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

Manhattan Christian is known for its programs in religion and philosophy.

Manhattan Christian Selectivity

The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Student Body

Students numbered 388 in 2007 at Manhattan Christian.

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Manhattan Christian offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"To educate, equip and enrich Christian leaders."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Manhattan Christian

Manhattan Christian College
1415 Anderson Ave
Manhattan, KS 66502-4801
General Phone: (785) 539-3571
http://www.mccks.edu

Manhattan Christian Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy52bible studies, pastoral counseling, theological and ministerial studies, youth ministry, missionary studies, religious music, religious education
Business And Management5business administration

Number of programs and degrees for Manhattan Christian in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree548
Associate's degree34
Award of less than 1 academic year01

Manhattan Christian Student Body

In 2007, Manhattan Christian had a total enrollment of 388 students (329 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White91%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1935%
20-2130%
22-2413%
25-297%
30-344%
35-392%
40-495%
50-643%

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

ResidencePercent
Kansas66%
Arizona15%
Missouri5%
Colorado5%
Nevada1%
(International Students)1%
Minnesota1%
Oklahoma1%
New Mexico1%
Virginia1%

Manhattan Christian Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %

Manhattan Christian Room and Board (2007)

Manhattan Christian offers campus housing for 170 of its 329 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Manhattan, 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 15 meals per week.

Manhattan Christian Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 10,608
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,608
Room and board$ 6,400
Books and supplies$ 1,700
Other expenses$ 2,800

Financial Aid:
Manhattan Christian participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 193100)

Manhattan Christian Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track63

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*0*
Associate professoracademic year3$46,3332*
Assistant professoracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year6$47,3293$45,645

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

Manhattan Christian Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Youth Ministry

Manhattan Christian Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Manhattan Christian Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Manhattan Christian Dorm rooms per full-time student
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%Manhattan Christian Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Manhattan Christian % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Manhattan Christian Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ affiliation
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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