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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Manhattan Christian College, Defiance College, Bethlehem College & Seminary. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Manhattan ChristianManhattan, KS | DefianceDefiance, OH | Bethlehem CollegeMinneapolis, MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 100.0% | 47.5% | Not reportedNot reported by Bethlehem College & Seminary in the most recent federal collection. |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedManhattan Christian College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedDefiance College reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedBethlehem College & Seminary did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $24,21346.8% on Pell grants | $26,33749.8% on Pell grants | Not reportedBethlehem College & Seminary does not participate in federal student aid programs, so the Department of Education does not calculate an average net price for it. Compare its published cost of attendance against other schools' net prices with care: they are not the same measure. |
| Published tuition & fees | $19,126Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $29,320Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $8,200Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 44.3% | 30.6% | 69.6% |
| First-year retention | 76.7% | 55.6% | 100.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 46.8% | 49.8% | Not reportedThis share is calculated from federal student aid applications, which Bethlehem College & Seminary does not participate in. |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $48,860 | $49,351 | Not reportedScorecard earnings are derived from federal student aid records, which Bethlehem College & Seminary students do not appear in. No federal earnings figure exists for this college. |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $24,250 | $26,813 | Not reportedBethlehem College & Seminary students cannot borrow federal student loans, because the college does not participate in federal student aid programs. Its reported federal loan debt is therefore zero by construction rather than by outcome. |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | 14:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 146 | 499 | 117 |
| Consensus percentile | 61Lower is better | 61Lower is better | 61Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 37 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Manhattan Christian | Defiance | Bethlehem College |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #46 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #1290 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1596 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1296 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1590 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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