MCC vs. Avila University

Manhattan Christian College vs. Avila University comparison

	Manhattan Christian College	Avila University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MCC	Avila University
Location	Manhattan, KS	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	145	1,733
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#857
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mccks.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	MCC	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$17,524	$38,672
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,524	$38,672
Room & Board	$9,244	$9,065
Avg Net Price	$23,523	$17,482
Avg Grant Aid	$9,878	$15,302
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	MCC	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	56	2,862
Admitted	56	1,704
Acceptance Rate	100%Open	59.5%
Enrolled %	67.9%Open	23.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/25	15/21
SAT Range		800/1000
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Mar 1, 2025

Academics	MCC	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (68%) Business (32%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	MCC	Avila University
Graduation Rate	38%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$268

Diversity	MCC	Avila University
% Men	6%	13%
% Women	3%	18%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	59%
% Black	6%	19%
% Hispanic	6%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	0%	8%
% Unknown Race	8%	0%

Students	MCC	Avila University
% In-State	36%	53%
% Out-of-State	11%	47%
Campus	MCC	Avila University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Avila University is larger than than MCC based on total student enrollment (1,733 students vs. 145 students)

MCC vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MCC or Avila University?

• Avila University is 120.7% more expensive to attend than MCC for in-state tuition ($38,672.00 vs. $17,524.00)
• Out of state tuition is 120.7% higher at Avila University than Manhattan Christian College ($38,672.00 vs. $17,524.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than MCC ($17,482 vs. $23,523)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 2% lower than costs at Manhattan Christian College ($9,065 vs. $9,244)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manhattan Christian College as Avila University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Avila University students is 54.9% larger than aid received Manhattan Christian College ($15,302 vs. $9,878)

MCC vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manhattan Christian College (1025) is 39 points higher than at Avila University (986)
• Incoming MCC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman MCC students have at the same average high school GPA (3.24) as students at Avila University (3.24)
• MCC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Avila University (59.5%)

MCC vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MCC or Avila 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 Avila University and MCC.

• The graduation rate at Avila University is higher than Manhattan Christian College (42% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $8,400 more per year than MCC graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $36,700)
• More MCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Avila University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)

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