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Manhattan, Kansas

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Your chances of getting into Manhattan Christian College

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.

MCC GPA

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 

3.24*

Typical High School Grades 

B

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.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.2 GPA range.

*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.

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MCC SAT Scores

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

SAT Range 

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting SAT 

6%
SAT Scores for Manhattan Christian College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile N/A
Math 25th Percentile 300
Composite 25th Percentile N/A
SAT Scores for Manhattan Christian College
SAT Test 75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile N/A
Math 75th Percentile 680
Composite 75th Percentile N/A
Average SAT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

MCC ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 

17-25 

Applicants Submitting ACT 

71%
ACT Scores for Manhattan Christian College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile N/A
Math 25th Percentile N/A
Composite 25th Percentile 17
ACT Scores for Manhattan Christian College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile N/A
Math 75th Percentile N/A
Composite 75th Percentile 25
Average ACT Score 21

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)".

Find other colleges with similar ACT score requirements

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

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.

Manhattan Christian College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
25 and Above Good >64%
21 to 25 Avg + 48%-64%
17 to 21 Avg - 33%-48%
13 to 17 Reach 20%-33%
Less than 13 Low <20%
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Applying

Fall 2024 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Mar 1, 2025

Days left to Apply

99

Applicants have 99 days left until the Fall 2024 term applications are due on Mar 1, 2025.

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?

Manhattan Christian College Application Requirements
Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Recommendations Required to be considered for admission
Demonstration of Competencies Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Manhattan Christian College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=155496 IPEDS survey data for Manhattan Christian College.

Last updated February 24, 2024