Manhattan Christian College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1966
Affiliation:
Nazarene
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,286
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
2030 E. College Way
Olathe, KS 66062
Website
http://www.mnu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@mnu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Dennis Troyer
Admissions office telephone:
(913) 791-3380
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.mnu.edu/admissions/application.html
Tuition deposit:
$50 (Refundable)
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
1 |
1 |
| Social studies |
3 |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
14 |
14 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
69%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
N/A
| Applications, acceptances,
enrolled data not available for graphing.
|
Total applicants:
N/A
Total acceptances:
N/A
Total freshman enrollment:
N/A
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
N/A
Male acceptances:
N/A
Male freshman enrollment:
N/A
Female applicants:
N/A
Female acceptances:
N/A
Female freshman enrollment:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
N/A
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
14%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
36%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
73%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
92%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
10%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
420 – 640
Math:
470 – 610
Combined:
890 – 1250
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
100.0% |
4.0% |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
35.0% |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
26.0% |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
26.0% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
9.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
96%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
19 – 26
Math:
18 – 26
Composite:
19 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
8.0% |
14.0% |
6.0% |
| 24-29 |
33.0% |
29.0% |
32.0% |
| 18-23 |
48.0% |
40.0% |
44.0% |
| 12-17 |
11.0% |
17.0% |
18.0% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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