Central Christian College vs. Fort Hays State University

Central Christian College of Kansas vs. Fort Hays State University comparison

	Central Christian College of Kansas	Fort Hays State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Central Christian College	Fort Hays State University
Location	McPherson, KS	Hays, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	571	12,949
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#862
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralchristian.edu	fhsu.edu
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Costs	Central Christian College	Fort Hays State University
Tuition (In State)	$19,900	$4,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,900	$14,580
Room & Board	$8,000	$8,481
Avg Net Price	$15,732	$13,322
Avg Grant Aid	$17,158	$5,387
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	86%

Admission	Central Christian College	Fort Hays State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,828
Admitted	-	1,609
Acceptance Rate	Open	88%
Enrolled %	Open	51.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.45
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		940/1190
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Central Christian College	Fort Hays State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (34%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (13%) General Studies (7%)	Business (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (24%) Education (11%) Health Professions (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)
Outcomes	Central Christian College	Fort Hays State University
Graduation Rate	41%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,600	$41,400
Making Student Loan Payments	43%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$20,718
Median Loan Payment	$258	$214

Diversity	Central Christian College	Fort Hays State University
% Men	50%	38%
% Women	50%	62%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	57%
% Black	28%	4%
% Hispanic	11%	7%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	29%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Central Christian College	Fort Hays State University
% In-State	17%	80%
% Out-of-State	76%	17%
Campus	Central Christian College	Fort Hays State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Fort Hays State University is larger than than Central Christian College based on total student enrollment (12,949 students vs. 571 students)

Central Christian College vs. Fort Hays State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Central Christian College or Fort Hays State University?

• Central Christian College of Kansas is 380.7% more expensive to attend than Fort Hays State University for in-state tuition ($19,900.00 vs. $4,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.5% higher at Central Christian College than Fort Hays State University ($19,900.00 vs. $14,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Hays State University than Central Christian College ($13,322 vs. $15,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Christian College of Kansas are 6% lower than costs at Fort Hays State University ($8,000 vs. $8,481)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Christian College of Kansas than Fort Hays State University (96% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Christian College of Kansas students is 218.5% larger than aid received Fort Hays State University ($17,158 vs. $5,387)

Which college is harder to get into, Central Christian College or Fort Hays State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fort Hays State University or Central Christian College .

• Accepted freshman Fort Hays State University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Central Christian College (3.24)

Central Christian College vs. Fort Hays State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Central Christian College or Fort Hays State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Fort Hays State University and Central Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Central Christian College is higher than Fort Hays State University (41% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Fort Hays State University earn on average $8,800 more per year than Central Christian College graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $32,600)
• Fort Hays State University students graduate with a $4,282 lower median federal student loan debt than Central Christian College graduates. ($20,718 vs. $25,000)
• Fort Hays State University graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Central Christian College graduates. ($214 vs. $258)
• More Fort Hays State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central Christian College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 43%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/