Central Christian College of Kansas

https://www.centralchristian.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $20,000
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,143
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    52.7%
    719 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    469
    81.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    25.8%
    33 Graduates

    About

    Central Christian College of Kansas is a higher education institution located in McPherson County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Central Christian College of Kansas were Liberal Arts & Sciences (19 degrees awarded) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (1 degrees).

    In 2024, 119 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Christian College of Kansas. 52.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (62 degrees), 2.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Central Christian College of Kansas is $20,000, which is $−8,178 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Christian College of Kansas is $20,000, which is $8,178 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,143.

    In 2024, 87% of undergraduate students attending Central Christian College of Kansas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $20,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Central Christian College of Kansas was $20,000. The cost of tuition at Central Christian College of Kansas is $−8,178 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,143
    2024 Value
    0.606%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Central Christian College of Kansas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,143. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Central Christian College of Kansas grew by 0.606%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,393
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Christian College of Kansas was of $10,393 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.79% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    87%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    87% of undergraduate students at Central Christian College of Kansas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 24.3% with respect to 2023, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Central Christian College of Kansas received 719 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.8% annual growth. Out of those 719 applicants, 379 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 52.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 469 students enrolled at Central Christian College of Kansas in 2024. 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Central Christian College of Kansas has an overall enrollment yield of 34.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    52.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    379
    Accepted Out of 719

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central Christian College of Kansas was 52.7% (379 admissions from 719 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2017, which was 39.3%. Between 2017 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 13.8%, while admissions grew by 15.5%.

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    SAT Scores

    30%
    Submission Percentage (2017)
    41
    Scores Submitted (2017)

    30% of enrolled first-time students at Central Christian College of Kansas in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Central Christian College of Kansas had a total enrollment of 469 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Central Christian College of Kansas is 383 students and the part-time enrollment is 86. This means that 81.7% of students enrolled at Central Christian College of Kansas are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Central Christian College of Kansas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.2% White, 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13% Black or African American, 4.69% Two or More Races, 2.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.853% Asian, and 0.213% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Central Christian College of Kansas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.7%), followed by White Male (23.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (27.3%) and White Female (18.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    81.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Central Christian College of Kansas in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 469 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Christian College of Kansas is 383 and the part-time enrollment is 86. This means that 81.7% of students enrolled at Central Christian College of Kansas are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    45%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central Christian College of Kansas was 45%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Central Christian College of Kansas had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      254 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      90 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      61 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Central Christian College of Kansas is 54.2% White, 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13% Black or African American, 4.69% Two or More Races, 2.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.853% Asian, and 0.213% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 15 students (3.2%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 5 more women than men received degrees from Central Christian College of Kansas. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Christian College of Kansas is white (62 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Christian College of Kansas is Liberal Arts & Sciences (19 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (1 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Christian College of Kansas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees awarded), Protective Services (18 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (4 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Social workers, all other
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Christian College of Kansas are Social workers, all other (266,464 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (238,861 people), Other managers (223,315 people), Police officers (162,247 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (111,532 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Christian College of Kansas in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees awarded), Protective Services (18 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (4 degrees), Psychology (9 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (22 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Christian College of Kansas are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

    The most specialized majors at Central Christian College of Kansas are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees awarded), Protective Services (18 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (4 degrees), Psychology (9 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (22 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Christian College of Kansas are Elementary & secondary schools (690,702 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (423,209 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (353,059 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (297,371 people), and Outpatient care centers (286,428 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Christian College of Kansas are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees awarded), Protective Services (18 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (4 degrees), Psychology (9 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (22 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Christian College of Kansas.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      19 degrees awarded
    2. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Central Christian College of Kansas was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 19 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    57
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    62
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Central Christian College of Kansas, which is 0.919 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (62).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Central Christian College of Kansas in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.44 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Central Christian College of Kansas in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.692 times less than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    18%
    100% Completion Time
    27%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Central Christian College of Kansas completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      62 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      22 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      10 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Central Christian College of Kansas is white (62 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

    4.2% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      72 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      69 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      60 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Christian College of Kansas is white male (72 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (69 degrees).

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    Operations

    Central Christian College of Kansas has an endowment valued at nearly $5.38M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 964k (17.9%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Central Christian College of Kansas had a total salary expenditure of 10.1M. Central Christian College of Kansas employs 11 No academic ranks. Most academics at Central Christian College of Kansas are Male No academic rank (7), and Female No academic rank (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Christian College of Kansas are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 15 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, and Management with 10 employees.

    Endowment

    $5.38M
    2024 Endowment
    0.788%
    growth from 2023

    Central Christian College of Kansas has an endowment valued at about $5.38M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Christian College of Kansas grew 0.788% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $44.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $4.04M
    2024 Salaries
    2.88%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Central Christian College of Kansas paid a median of $4.04M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($10.1M) and a 2.88% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 27.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.38% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $499k
    Instructional Salaries
    11
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Central Christian College of Kansas paid a total of $499k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Christian College of Kansas were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees, and Management with 10 employees.

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