Edward Waters College vs. MCC

Edward Waters College vs. Manhattan Christian College comparison

	Edward Waters College	Manhattan Christian College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Edward Waters College	MCC
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Manhattan, KS
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,181	132
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ewc.edu	mccks.edu
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Costs	Edward Waters College	MCC
Tuition (In State)	$14,658	$17,014
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,658	$17,014
Room & Board	$8,010	$8,976
Avg Net Price	$13,649	$22,675
Avg Grant Aid	$12,984	$9,622
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Edward Waters College	MCC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,988	98
Admitted	7,509	47
Acceptance Rate	83.5%	48%Open
Enrolled %	4.2%	72.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.64	3.24
Typical High School Grades	C+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	14/18	17/25
SAT Range	820/990
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Mar 1, 2025

Academics	Edward Waters College	MCC
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Psychology (14%) Education (8%) Mathematics (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (68%) Business (32%)
Outcomes	Edward Waters College	MCC
Graduation Rate	18%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$27,800	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	14%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	N/A
Median Loan Payment	N/A	N/A

Diversity	Edward Waters College	MCC
% Men	54%	52%
% Women	46%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	4%	77%
% Black	89%	6%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	Edward Waters College	MCC
% In-State	77%	36%
% Out-of-State	20%	11%
Campus	Edward Waters College	MCC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Edward Waters College is larger than than MCC based on total student enrollment (1,181 students vs. 132 students)

Edward Waters College vs. MCC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Edward Waters College or MCC?

• Manhattan Christian College is 16.1% more expensive to attend than Edward Waters College for in-state tuition ($17,014.00 vs. $14,658.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at MCC than Edward Waters College ($17,014.00 vs. $14,658.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Edward Waters College than MCC ($13,649 vs. $22,675)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters College are 12.1% lower than costs at Manhattan Christian College ($8,010 vs. $8,976)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manhattan Christian College than Edward Waters College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Edward Waters College students is 34.9% larger than aid received Manhattan Christian College ($12,984 vs. $9,622)

Edward Waters College vs. MCC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Edward Waters College or MCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCC or Edward Waters College .

• The average SAT score at Manhattan Christian College (1025) is 244 points higher than at Edward Waters College (781)
• Incoming MCC students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Edward Waters College (16)
• Accepted freshman MCC students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Edward Waters College (2.64)
• Edward Waters College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than MCC (48%)

Edward Waters College vs. MCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Edward Waters College or MCC? 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 MCC and Edward Waters College.

• The graduation rate at MCC is higher than Edward Waters College (38% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from Manhattan Christian College earn on average $8,900 more per year than Edward Waters College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $27,800)
• More MCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 14%)

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