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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Manhattan Christian College #1365 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $10,256 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Manhattan Christian College in the 20.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Manhattan Christian College #1047 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. ---
Azimuth ranks Manhattan Christian College #1365 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Manhattan Christian College is a private baccalaureate college in Manhattan, Kansas, enrolling approximately 146 undergraduates. The institution maintains a 76.7% freshman retention rate and a 44.3% six-year graduation rate. Manhattan Christian College draws strength from its focused mission and program portfolio. Theology represents the institution's primary academic concentration, shaping both its curricular identity and graduate outcomes. Azimuth ranks Manhattan Christian College #1262 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $10,256 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Manhattan Christian College in the 20.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Access and affordability form important dimensions of the composite. 46.8% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants, and 26.9% are first-generation college students. As a smaller, mission-driven institution, Manhattan Christian College serves students seeking a values-centered education with clear pathways into purpose-driven careers. The composite reflects the institution's particular strengths in return and mobility alongside its positioning within the broader landscape of private nonprofit colleges.
Manhattan Christian College's published cost of attendance is $34,466. Need-based aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $23,218, middle-income families pay around $24,125, and higher-income families pay approximately $24,466. Azimuth ranks Manhattan Christian College #855 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Manhattan Christian College structures aid through need-based grants and federal loan programs. The college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and institutional aid, with aid packages designed to bridge the gap between sticker price and what families pay. Families apply using the FAFSA to determine eligibility and aid awards. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $24,250, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $18,100; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $39,200, median federal debt of $24,250 projects to a monthly payment of about $274 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Manhattan Christian College is a good fit for students seeking a faith-based education rooted in theology and ministry, particularly those drawn to pastoral work or nonprofit leadership roles in KS and the Midwest. The college's program mix reflects this focus, with Theology accounting for 16% of degrees. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $39,200, placing Manhattan Christian College in the 1.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They earn about $10,256 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 20.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The college enrolls a significant share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 46.8% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 26.9% are first-generation — and delivers completion rates that place Manhattan Christian College in the 29.5% percentile for Pell completion among nonprofit four-year institutions. Published cost of attendance is $24,466, and median federal debt at graduation is $24,250. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 1.0% admit rate makes the application process moderately selective, and the program mix favors theology and ministry over applied-professional fields. Students whose interests align with those areas and who are comfortable with the faith-based mission will find a supportive community and clear pathways into ministry and nonprofit work.
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| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
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Trinity College Of Florida Similar quality tier (#36143 ranked) | FL | 92% | $32,465 | #36143 | Compare |
Providence Christian College Similar quality tier (#36139 ranked) | CA | 100% | $46,264 | #36139 | Compare |
Davis College Similar quality tier (#36131 ranked) | NY | 56% | $38,450 | #36131 | Compare |
Hannibal-Lagrange University Similar quality tier in Midwest (#36158 ranked) | MO | 73% | $42,643 | #36158 | Compare |
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Bible/Biblical Studies
23 graduates
Manhattan Christian College's program mix is anchored in theology and religious studies—a signature aligned with the institution's faith-based identity and mission. Bible/Biblical Studies is the largest program with 23 graduates, followed by Business Administration.
Across 2 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, reflecting the college's specialized focus on faith-formation and ministry-preparation pathways. Bible/Biblical Studies leads the institution's earnings profile, with graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $45,100.
The concentration in Theology reflects Manhattan Christian's positioning as a faith-centered liberal arts college where theological and pastoral-studies pathways dominate the degree portfolio. Several of these programs are grad-school-dependent or seminary-pathway programs—notably theology and pastoral studies—where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory because a meaningful share of graduates continue to graduate or professional theological education.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how faith-formation and ministry-preparation fields align with national labor-market demand and career-pathway expectations. For Manhattan Christian students, program selection reflects both vocational calling and economic sustainability; the college's specialized mission shapes both the program mix and the earnings outcomes that follow.
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
Manhattan Christian College's published cost of attendance is $34,466. Need-based aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $23,218, middle-income families pay around $24,125, and higher-income families pay approximately $24,466.
Azimuth ranks Manhattan Christian College #855 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Manhattan Christian College structures aid through need-based grants and federal loan programs. The college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and institutional aid, with aid packages designed to bridge the gap between sticker price and what families pay.
Families apply using the FAFSA to determine eligibility and aid awards. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $24,250, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $18,100; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $39,200, median federal debt of $24,250 projects to a monthly payment of about $274 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Manhattan Christian College earn median 4-year earnings of $39,200, placing the institution in the 1.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $10,256 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Manhattan Christian College in the 20.3 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Manhattan Christian College #1262 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects the institution's dominant concentration in Theology.
Bible/Biblical Studies is the largest program with 23 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $45,100, which represents 1.0x the national benchmark for the field [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). Business Administration represents the second major pathway for graduates.
As a faith-based institution with specialized program focus, Manhattan Christian College serves students pursuing careers aligned with its theological mission, and the earnings outcomes reflect the labor-market positioning of graduates in those fields relative to comparable institutions.
