Central Christian College vs. MBTS

Comparable Facts

Compare Central Christian College of Kansas in McPherson, KS with Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is larger than Central Christian College based on total student enrollment (3,945 students vs. 469 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Central Christian College of Kansas is located in McPherson, KS (Remote Town setting); Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting).
• Central Christian College of Kansas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Central Christian College of Kansas 15:1; Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Christian College of Kansas are 5.2% lower than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ($9,450 vs. $9,971).
• Out-of-state tuition is 107.5% higher at Central Christian College than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (about $10,880 more per year; $21,000 vs. $10,120).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Central Christian College of Kansas than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (89% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Christian College of Kansas students is 289.1% larger than aid received by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students ($21,309 vs. $5,476).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Central Christian College, test-free at MBTS.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 34.6% at Central Christian College vs. 70.9% at MBTS.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates have a $7,996 lower median loan debt than Central Christian College graduates ($17,004 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, MBTS graduates have an estimated $83 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Central Christian College graduates ($175 vs. $258).
• More MBTS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central Christian College students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 43%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.