Is Manhattan Christian College a Christian college?

Yes. Manhattan Christian College is a Christian college.

Christian college

Manhattan Christian College

Manhattan, KS · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Real cost

Average price after aid $24,213 a year

Median debt at graduation: $24,250 (all students)

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Manhattan Christian College is a four-year Bible college in Manhattan, Kansas. Its chapel meets each Thursday morning, every degree includes a 33-credit-hour Bible and theology core, and residence-hall devotions are held weekly.

Faith life at a glance

In the college’s own words

“Chapel services are held each Thursday morning. It provides an opportunity for the college to come together and worship as a family.”
Source: mccks.edu
“MCC actively encourages student involvement in local church service, providing a direct pathway to apply your faith in practical, community-focused ways.”
Source: mccks.edu
“We encourage you to visit these partner churches, get involved in their ministries, and find a place where you can grow in your faith and serve others.”
Source: mccks.edu

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Yes. Chapel attendance is required of all students.

Source: mccks.edu

What's a normal week?

Chapel meets Thursday mornings at 11 a.m., and residence hall devotions are held Monday evenings.

Source: mccks.edu

Where do I find community?

Small discipleship groups meet for freshmen and sophomores, led by upperclassmen, and upperclassmen groups are led by faculty and staff.

Source: mccks.edu

Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Students can serve through local churches, and the college hosts a summer global mission trip led by experienced faculty, with credit for Christian service.

Source: mccks.edu

Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence is computed for four-year colleges with at least 100 undergraduates. Seminaries, graduate-only schools, and two-year colleges are not rated.

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

Worship and chapel

48 of 100 points · 5 of 7 found

Partly:
Chapel services during the weekOnce a week (One regular chapel a week (Thursday morning). The 2026-27 handbook gives 11:00am.)
Sources (2)
1. Chapel | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/campus-life/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel services are held each Thursday morning. It provides an opportunity for the college to come together and worship as a family.”
  Chapel is held each Thursday morning as a college-wide worship service.
2. Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MCC-Student-Handbook-Updated.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel services are held Thursday mornings at 11:00am.”
  The 2026-27 handbook places chapel on Thursday mornings at 11:00am.
Partly:
Chapel attendance expected of studentsEncouraged or partly required (Chapel attendance is required.)
Sources (1)
1. Chapel | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/campus-life/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel attendance is required of all students.”
  Chapel attendance is required for all students.
Not enough information:
Student worship nights or praise servicesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsPart-time (A named Campus Pastor is on the directory.)
Sources (1)
1. Directory | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/about-mcc/directory · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Kevin Foster Campus Pastor kevin.foster@mccks.edu”
  Kevin Foster is listed as the college's Campus Pastor.
Yes:
A chapel or worship space on campusYes
Sources (1)
1. Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MCC-Student-Handbook-Updated.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Jolliffe Hall is home to the Wilson Worship Center, classroom space as well as the MCC library.”
  A worship center on campus is in Jolliffe Hall.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer1 or 2 times a week (1 weekly time documented: 1 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Bible and theology

100 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found

Yes:
Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (Every degree has a 33-credit-hour Bible and theology core (on-campus day programs). Courses include Israel's Origins, Life and Teachings of Jesus, Christian Theology and Practical Theology.)
Sources (2)
1. Academics | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/academics · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Every degree has a core of 33 credits hours in Bible / Theology no matter the program.”
  Every degree includes a core of 33 credit hours in Bible and theology.
2. Academic Catalog 2026-2027 | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-2027_Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “BIB 211 Life & Teachings of Jesus”
  The on-campus Bible degree's required Bible and theology core includes Life and Teachings of Jesus (New Testament).
Yes:
Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (Old Testament (Israel's Origins) and New Testament (Life and Teachings of Jesus) courses are in the required Bible and theology core of the on-campus Bible degrees.)
Sources (1)
1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027 | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-2027_Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “BIB 211 Life & Teachings of Jesus”
  The on-campus Bible degree's required Bible and theology core includes Life and Teachings of Jesus (New Testament).
  “BIB 115 Israel's Origins”
  The same required core includes Israel's Origins (Old Testament).
Not enough information:
Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes (Stated in the catalog's program description: general education aims at an integrated Christian worldview.)
Sources (1)
1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027 | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-2027_Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “General education develops an understanding of self and others, communication skills, critical and creative thinking, and cultural awareness, thereby establishing an integrated Christian worldview.”
  The catalog says general education establishes an integrated Christian worldview.
Yes:
Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes
Sources (1)
1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027 | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-2027_Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Bachelor of Arts in Biblical & Theological Studies”
  A Bachelor of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies is offered.
Yes:
A published statement of faithYes
Sources (1)
1. Statement of Faith | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/about-mcc/our-statement-of-faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative word of God.”
  The college publishes a statement of faith.

Christian community

77 of 100 points · 4 of 7 found

Partly:
Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)1 to 2 (One named Campus Pastor is listed as ministry staff on the directory.)
Sources (1)
1. Directory | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/about-mcc/directory · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Kevin Foster Campus Pastor kevin.foster@mccks.edu”
  Kevin Foster is listed as the college's Campus Pastor.
Not enough information:
Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsMany (Small discipleship groups for all students: freshmen and sophomores led by upperclassmen, upperclassmen led by faculty or staff.)
Sources (1)
1. Leadership Opportunities | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/campus-life/leadership-opportunities · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Small Groups are small discipleship groups for Freshman and Sophomores led by upperclassmen.”
  Small discipleship groups are offered to freshmen and sophomores, led by upperclassmen.
  “Upperclassmen Small Groups are discipleship groups led by faculty and/or staff members.”
  Upperclassmen small groups are led by faculty or staff.
Not enough information:
Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)In every hall (The college has one current residence hall (Kenoyer), where devotions are mandatory on Monday evenings.)
Sources (1)
1. Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MCC-Student-Handbook-Updated.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Residence hall devotions are held on Monday evenings and are mandatory for all residents.”
  Residence-hall devotions are held Monday evenings and are required of residents.
Yes:
Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Yes
Sources (1)
1. MHK Churches | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/mhk-churches · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “We encourage you to visit these partner churches, get involved in their ministries, and find a place where you can grow in your faith and serve others.”
  The college names four partner local churches and encourages students to join their ministries.
Not enough information:
Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionNot enough information: not found in official sources.

Missions and service

78 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

Yes:
Service or outreach officeYes (Mission and service trips are organized by the Student Development office.)
Sources (1)
1. Leadership Opportunities | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/campus-life/leadership-opportunities · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The Kerusso Dayz trips are organized by the Student Development office and led by students.”
  Kerusso Dayz mission and service trips are organized by the Student Development office and offered throughout the year.
Yes:
Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumRequired of all students (Christian Service credit is required of every full bachelor's student each semester enrolled, minus one.)
Sources (1)
1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027 | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-2027_Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Students enrolled in a full bachelor’s degree at MCC serve and receive one credit of Christian Service for each semester enrolled, minus one, with a maximum of seven and a minimum of three credits.”
  Every full bachelor's student completes Christian Service credit each semester.
Partly:
Missions trips offered to studentsSome (Kerusso Dayz and other mission trips are offered throughout the year; a global mission trip is described as biannual.)
Sources (1)
1. Leadership Opportunities | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/campus-life/leadership-opportunities · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The Kerusso Dayz trips are organized by the Student Development office and led by students.”
  Kerusso Dayz mission and service trips are organized by the Student Development office and offered throughout the year.
Partly:
Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome
Sources (1)
1. Student Experience | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/campus-life/student-experience · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “MCC actively encourages student involvement in local church service, providing a direct pathway to apply your faith in practical, community-focused ways.”
  Students are encouraged to serve through local churches, applying faith in service.
Partly:
Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome
Sources (1)
1. Student Experience | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/campus-life/student-experience · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “MCC hosts a biannual summer global mission trip, led by our experienced faculty, that offers a life-changing opportunity for students to engage in meaningful service and cultural immersion.”
  The college describes a biannual summer global mission trip led by faculty.
Yes:
Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
1. Student Experience | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/campus-life/student-experience · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “MCC actively encourages student involvement in local church service, providing a direct pathway to apply your faith in practical, community-focused ways.”
  Students are encouraged to serve through local churches, applying faith in service.

Strengths

Chapel meets every Thursday morning, and attendance is required of all students.
Sources (1)
1. Chapel | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/campus-life/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel services are held each Thursday morning. It provides an opportunity for the college to come together and worship as a family.”
  Chapel is held each Thursday morning as a college-wide worship service.
  “Chapel attendance is required of all students.”
  Chapel attendance is required for all students.
Every degree includes a 33-credit-hour Bible and theology core that includes Old Testament and New Testament study.
Sources (2)
1. Academics | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/academics · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Every degree has a core of 33 credits hours in Bible / Theology no matter the program.”
  Every degree includes a core of 33 credit hours in Bible and theology.
2. Academic Catalog 2026-2027 | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-2027_Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “BIB 211 Life & Teachings of Jesus”
  The on-campus Bible degree's required Bible and theology core includes Life and Teachings of Jesus (New Testament).
  “BIB 115 Israel's Origins”
  The same required core includes Israel's Origins (Old Testament).
The catalog states that general education aims at an integrated Christian worldview.
Sources (1)
1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027 | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-2027_Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “General education develops an understanding of self and others, communication skills, critical and creative thinking, and cultural awareness, thereby establishing an integrated Christian worldview.”
  The catalog says general education establishes an integrated Christian worldview.
Residence-hall devotions are held each Monday evening and are mandatory for residents.
Sources (1)
1. Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MCC-Student-Handbook-Updated.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Residence hall devotions are held on Monday evenings and are mandatory for all residents.”
  Residence-hall devotions are held Monday evenings and are required of residents.

Concerns

Only one regular chapel service a week is listed.
Sources (2)
1. Chapel | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/campus-life/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel services are held each Thursday morning. It provides an opportunity for the college to come together and worship as a family.”
  Chapel is held each Thursday morning as a college-wide worship service.
2. Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MCC-Student-Handbook-Updated.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel services are held Thursday mornings at 11:00am.”
  The 2026-27 handbook places chapel on Thursday mornings at 11:00am.

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Campus ministry home

Chapel and campus ministry, Wilson Worship Center (Jolliffe Hall)

Address: 1415 Anderson Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502
Location: On campus
Facilities: chapel, library

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Source: mccks.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, mccks.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Sources (3)

Chapel | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/campus-life/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Chapel services are held each Thursday morning. It provides an opportunity for the college to come together and worship as a family.”
Chapel is held each Thursday morning as a college-wide worship service.
Directory | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/about-mcc/directory · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Kevin Foster Campus Pastor kevin.foster@mccks.edu”
Kevin Foster is listed as the college's Campus Pastor.
MHK Churches | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/mhk-churches · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“We encourage you to visit these partner churches, get involved in their ministries, and find a place where you can grow in your faith and serve others.”
The college names four partner local churches and encourages students to join their ministries.

Christian clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 1 off campus, 2 location not published

Service 2

Summer global mission tripOff campus
Summer, described as biannual
A summer global mission trip led by faculty.
mccks.edu
Kerusso Dayz
Offered throughout the year
Mission and service trips organized by the Student Development office and led by students.
mccks.edu

Worship and prayer 1

Chapel teamsOn campus
Thursday mornings
Student teams lead worship at weekly chapel.
mccks.edu

Clubs and groups 1

Small discipleship groups
Discipleship groups for freshmen and sophomores led by upperclassmen; upperclassmen groups led by faculty or staff.
mccks.edu, mccks.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

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Chapel 1

Thursday11:00 AM · Weekly chapel; the 2026-27 handbook gives 11:00am.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)

Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Manhattan Christian Collegemccks.edu/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MCC-Student-Handbook-Updated.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Chapel services are held Thursday mornings at 11:00am.”
The 2026-27 handbook places chapel on Thursday mornings at 11:00am.

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What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family income	Price after aid
Up to $30,000	$23,218
$30,001–$48,000	$19,496
$48,001–$75,000	$24,125
$75,001–$110,000	$26,489
Over $110,000	$24,466

Full cost of attendance before aid: $34,466 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	145
Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023	Men 50% · Women 50%
First-generation students College Scorecard	27%
Total students	145
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$24,213
Cost of attendance (per year)	$34,466
Median federal debt at graduation	$24,250
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	44%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years	30%
Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years	31%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years	61%
First-year retention	77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$48,860
Admission rate	100%
Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24	$25
Students receiving Pell grants	47%

Admitted students’ middle range:ACT 18–24

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1020
SAT reading & writing	—
SAT math	—
ACT composite	18–24
Test policy	Required

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
Major	Median earnings
Bible/Biblical Studies	$45,100

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Business administration, Pastoral counseling, Theology.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
Field	Share of degrees
Theology and religious studies	81%
Business	19%

Campus facts

Setting	City
Part-time undergraduates	18%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older	6%
On-campus room and board (per year)	$11,432
Students per faculty member	10 to 1
Faculty who are full-time	36%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student	$36,711IPEDS, 2023, per student
Nearest airport with airline service	Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)About 6 miles away
Nearest major airport	Kansas City International Airport (MCI)About 100 miles away
Town population	54,239Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or more	Kansas CityAbout 109 miles away
Typical weather	29°F in January · 80°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Manhattan, KS

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
Category	This campus	U.S. rate
Rape	0.00	0.07
Robbery	0.00	0.01
Aggravated assault	0.00	0.04
Burglary	0.00	0.08
Motor vehicle theft	0.00	0.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Christian churches nearby

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Is Manhattan Christian College a Christian college?: Yes. Manhattan Christian College is a Christian college.

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IPEDS unit ID 155496
Carnegie classification: Special focus: faith-related institution
Accreditation: Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation; Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
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Manhattan Christian College

Faith life at a glance

In the college’s own words

Questions students ask

Academic Excellence

Faith scorecard

Worship and chapel

Bible and theology

Christian community

Missions and service

Strengths

Concerns

Campus ministry home

Chapel and campus ministry, Wilson Worship Center (Jolliffe Hall)

Campus ministry

Christian clubs and student life

Service 2

Worship and prayer 1

Clubs and groups 1

Chapel, worship and prayer

Chapel 1

What families pay, by income

Cost and value

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What students study most

Campus facts

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