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Barclay College

Private nonprofit Haviland, KS · Rural · Plains · 93% data
B+ Selectivity B Diversity C- Earnings
Graduation Rate
43% D+
Lower completion rate than most colleges
Earnings (10yr)
$36,355 C-
Below average for college graduates
Net Price
$29,290 F
71% more than the typical college
Acceptance Rate
51% B+
Selective, but achievable with strong credentials
Earnings -11% vs avg
Graduation -24% vs avg
Net Price 71% vs avg

Bottom line: A C- overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges. 6.3× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $6.3 over 20 years.

6.3× return on investment

Every $1 spent returns $6.3 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $621,135.

What The Data Says

  1. A C- overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.

  2. Graduation of 43% — 24% below the national average.

  3. Every $1 invested returns $6.3 over 20 years — an exceptional return.

About Barclay College

Barclay College is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.

Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.

Institutional Profile

Institution Type
Private College
Carnegie Class
Baccalaureate College
Enrollment
168
Setting
Rural
Designations
65
Primary Strengths
Psychology, Business & Marketing, Education

Why students choose Barclay College

Close mentorship
A small, undergraduate-focused community
Strength in Psychology
Its most-awarded field of study

CollegeRanker Report Card

Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.

C-
Top 64% overall
C-
Earnings
$36,355 median
F
Value
1.2× net price
F
Affordability
$29,290/yr net
D+
Graduation
43% graduate
B+
Selectivity
51% admit rate
B
Diversity
0.69 index

Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.

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Can I Get In?

How selective Barclay College is — and how your numbers stack up.

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Will I Be Accepted?

Enter your credentials to see your chances at this school.

3.0
Test Score
1050
21

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into Barclay College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Barclay College, located in Haviland, Kansas, offers a realistic path to admission, with roughly 51% of applicants receiving an offer. The graduation rate is roughly 43%.

Acceptance Rate
51%
Retention Rate
52%
Full-Time Faculty
77%
Faculty Salary (mo)
$6,275
Student–Faculty Ratio
7:1
Diversity Index
0.69
First-Gen Students
40%
Applicants
205
Admitted
108

Can I Afford It?

What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Barclay College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Barclay College is $24,590, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $29,290. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $27,180 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $27,000 in federal student loans.

In-State Tuition
$24,590
Out-of-State
$24,590
Avg Net Price
$29,290
Median Debt
$27,000
Pell Grant Rate
51%
Federal Loan Rate
52%

What Families Actually Pay

Family Income $0–$30K
$27,180
Family Income $30K–$48K
$28,851
Family Income $48K–$75K
$29,302
Family Income $110K+
$25,631

What Happens After?

Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.

Students Like You

Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Barclay College — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.

Compare schools in the full simulator →Sources: College Scorecard, Common Data Set, Opportunity Insights · today's dollars (CPI-adjusted) · descriptive, not predictive

Graduate Outcomes

Is Barclay College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Barclay College report median earnings of $36,355, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

6 Years After Entry
$35,820
8 Years
$34,874
10 Years
$36,355
Debt-to-Earnings
0.74x
Earning > $25K
35%

Earnings Trajectory

$35,820 6yr $34,874 8yr $36,355 10yr

Graduation by Timeframe

100% (5)
16%
100% (5)
16%
100% (5)
16%
100% (5)
16%

How Barclay Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGGraduation43%Earnings 10yr$36KNet Price$29KRetention52%Median Debt$27KPell Grant Rate51%

Net Price by Family Income

What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.

$27K$0-30K$29K$30-48K$29K$48-75K$26K$110K+

College ROI Calculator

Is Barclay College Worth It?

A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.

Yes — for most students, Barclay College delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $29,290/year ($117,160 total). Graduates earn $36,355 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $738,295 in total earnings — a net gain of $621,135 (6.3× your investment). The median debt is $27,000, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. With a 43% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.

Total Cost (4yr)
$117,160
Projected 20yr Earnings
$738,295
Net Return
$621,135
ROI Multiple
6.3×
Cost Per Year
$29,290
Median Debt
$27,000
Debt Payback
Less than 1 yr
Graduation Rate
43%

Does It Change Lives?

Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?

Institutional Finances

Data: NCES IPEDS

Endowment
$5,986,142
Total Expenses
$9,562,471
Federal Grants
$1,318,715
Investment Income
$-637,315

Top Programs

The fields Barclay College awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Hard to Get Into Barclay College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Barclay College, located in Haviland, Kansas, offers a realistic path to admission, with roughly 51% of applicants receiving an offer. The graduation rate is roughly 43%.

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Barclay College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Barclay College is $24,590, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $29,290. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $27,180 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $27,000 in federal student loans.

Is Barclay College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Barclay College report median earnings of $36,355, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

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