MCC Admission Requirements

Open Admission Policy

Can I get into MCC? Manhattan Christian College is an open admission policy institution. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met. New admission is often granted continually throughout the year. Please consult Manhattan Christian College directly to learn the specifics of its open admission policy.

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into Manhattan Christian College?

GPA Requirements

The GPA requirements for getting into MCC are to have around a 3.24 high school GPA. You need about average high school grades.

Even with a competitive GPA, admission to MCC will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

Average GPA

The average unweighted GPA at MCC is 3.24 on the 4.0 scale. To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn B letter grades and regularly score around 83-86 percent on tests and assignments in high school.  The school ranks #21 in Kansas for highest average GPA.

Importance of GPA

Since MCC is a test optional college, extra focus will be placed on your GPA when the school considers your application. As a result, it is very important that you meet the GPA requirements.

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*This school has not published high school GPA data for its incoming freshman class. In these cases, CollegeSimply uses an algorithm to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of college GPA data. 3.24 is a prediction of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.

Testing Requirements

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Manhattan Christian College. If you optionally submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 6% of students submitted SAT scores and 71% submitted ACT scores for admission for the most recent academic year..

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for students to get into MCC?

Score Range

The average ACT score for admitted students to MCC is 21, while the middle 50% of students (25th to 75th percentile) score between a 17 and 25.  The school ranks #7 in Kansas for highest average ACT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

For the best chance of admission, you should have an ACT of 21. This will place you in solid competition against other applicants. At a minimum, you should aim for a 17 and score in the score in the top 69 percent nationally. The lowest ACT score likely to be admitted is a 13.

Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 71 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Manhattan Christian College.

Score Submission Requirements

You do not have to to submit ACT scores with your application as Manhattan Christian College is test optional. The policy from the school on ACT scores is "not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional)".

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Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Here are your predicted chances of getting into MCC for different ACT score ranges. A typical applicant with a 21 score has around 48% chance of getting in. Your odds increase to about 64% with a 25 ACT score.

Fall 2025 Application Deadline

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Manhattan Christian College is $25.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Manhattan Christian College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

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