Barclay College
Haviland, Kansas · Private Nonprofit · 51.0% acceptance rate
ROI Score: 10/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
Barclay College scores 10/100, and falls in the Below Benchmark tier under our methodology. Every sub-score is in the single or low double digits except repayment rate (26/100). The data is uncomfortable: a 32.3% completion rate means roughly two of every three students who enroll never finish. Median earnings ten years after entry of $36,355 produce an earnings premium of just 1.2% over Kansas high-school-only earners, and the resulting payback period is 189.8 years - essentially, the cost of attendance never recoups against typical graduate earnings. Net price of $29,290 actually exceeds in-state tuition of $24,590, indicating institutional aid is thin and the all-in cost (room, board, fees) drives the price up. Four-year cost of $117,160 against $36,355 median earnings is a hard math problem. Debt-to-earnings of 0.912 means most graduates carry debt loads close to a full year's salary. This is a small (168 students), evangelical Quaker institution where the mission is ministry preparation, not economic mobility - and the Scorecard data, as of 2024-2025, reflects exactly that.
How Barclay College scores under our methodology
These are the College Scorecard measures that pull this school's CampusROI score down. They describe the published figures, not the quality of the education, and they are our reading of the data. Check them against your own aid offer and intended major.
- ROI Score10/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
- 6-year graduation rate32.3% - The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our score, since a degree that is not finished rarely pays back.
- Payback period>50 years - In our estimate, the earnings premium over a high school completer is small next to the cost, so the cost may not be recouped within a working career.
Barclay College
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $24,590/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $24,590/yr |
| Average net price | $29,290/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $117,160 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $36,355 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $29,600 |
| Median debt at graduation | $27,000 |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | $286 |
| Estimated payback period | >50 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 32.3% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 168 |
Data as of 2024-2025. Source: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education).
The Full Financial Picture
The first number you'll see is the sticker price: $24,590/year, which covers tuition and fees only. The net price counts books, supplies, and average living costs on top of tuition and fees, then subtracts grants and scholarships. For the average student here it comes to $29,290/year, or roughly $117,160 over four years. That's the number to plan around.
What you actually pay depends a lot on what your family earns. Families making under $30,000/year pay an average of $27,180/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay $25,631/year.
Among graduates who borrowed, the median federal loan debt from this school is $27,000, which works out to about $286 a month on the standard 10-year repayment plan. Our debt-to-earnings ratio divides that debt by average earnings six years after entry ($29,600) and comes to 0.91, under 1.0, meaning median debt is less than a full year of those earnings.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after grants and scholarships, by income bracket.
| Family Income | Avg Net Price/Year |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $27,180 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $28,851 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $29,302 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $41,190 |
| $110,001+ | $25,631 |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
Families earning under $30,000 pay $27,180 per year - extremely high for a low-income bracket and roughly $109,000 over four years. With $36,355 median ten-year earnings, that price point is genuinely unaffordable. Pell aid and federal loans will not bridge the gap without serious sacrifice.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
Households in the $48,001-$75,000 range pay $29,302 annually - barely different from the lowest bracket. Over four years that's $117,000, more than three times median graduate earnings. The math does not work at this price point. Middle-income families should treat Barclay as an aspirational-only choice and only if family resources fully cover the cost.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
Families above $110,000 actually pay $25,631 - lower than the $75,001-$110,000 bracket at $41,190. That $41,190 figure is an inverted bracket and likely small-sample noise. High-income families considering Barclay are doing so on mission grounds; the financial case never works at any income bracket here.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | 64.0% | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | 64.6% | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | 61.2% | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | 62.3% | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How Barclay College’s cost and outcomes have moved across College Scorecard releases (2009-2024).
Average Net Price
Completion Rate
Median Earnings, 10 Years After Entry (as reported)
Earnings reflect borrowers measured 10 years after entry and publish on an irregular cadence with a multi-year reporting lag, so this series shows only the years the Department of Education reported - the data is never interpolated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release years shown. Net price and completion are reported annually.
Admissions Snapshot
| Acceptance rate | 51.0% |
| Enrollment | 168 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 51.5% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $6,275 |
Barclay admits 51% of applicants, a moderately selective rate that contrasts sharply with the 32.3% completion rate - meaning the admissions filter doesn't predict graduation well. No SAT or ACT mid-ranges are reported. The completion gap suggests the gap between admission and graduation is driven by financial, social, or motivational fit rather than academic preparation. Prospective students should treat the 51% admit rate as the start of a long persistence challenge.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barclay College (this school) | 10 | $29,290 | $36,355 |
| Baker University | 65 | $25,301 | $63,855 |
| Benedictine College | 45 | $27,891 | $53,175 |
| Crowley's Ridge College | 12 | $16,315 | $39,533 |
| Great Lakes Christian College | 12 | $15,524 | $31,053 |
| Bennett College | 6 | $28,299 | $36,654 |
Who Thrives Here
Barclay fits students called specifically to evangelical Quaker ministry or related faith vocations, with a 51.5% Pell rate signaling a high-need student population. Enrollment of 168 keeps the community tight, but the 32.3% completion rate is the headline concern - this school loses two-thirds of who walks in. Students choosing Barclay should do so with eyes fully open about the math: graduates earn $36,355 median over a decade. If the call is real and the family contribution is meaningful, the spiritual fit can still make sense. As a financial investment, it doesn't.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, Barclay College scores 10/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $29,290 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $36,355 ten years after entry, we estimate the payback period at more than 50 years. In our view that makes the financial case a hard one to make on the numbers alone, but those numbers are averages: your major, your aid package and what you want from a degree all change the picture, so run your own numbers before you commit.
What to keep an eye on: weak earnings relative to cost, its 32.3% graduation rate, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.91 (median across the schools we score: 0.61), a three-year loan repayment rate of 64.6% (median across the schools we score: 73.6%), a long payback period.
Median debt of $27,000 among graduates who borrowed, against average earnings of $29,600 six years after entry, gives a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.91. That is under 1.0 (a full year of those earnings); the median across the schools we score is about 0.61. Your major - and how much you borrow - really matters.
Barclay College: Common Questions
Is Barclay College worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. Barclay College scores 10/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $29,290 a year after aid against $36,355 in typical earnings ten years out, we estimate the payback period at more than 50 years. Your major and aid package can change the picture, so run your own numbers.
How much does Barclay College cost after financial aid?
The average net price - the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies and average living costs) minus grants and scholarships, for full-time, first-time students receiving federal aid - is about $29,290 a year, or roughly $117,160 over four years. Because it counts living costs, it can run above tuition alone. That is the number to plan around. Actual cost varies by family income, per the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
What do Barclay College graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $36,355 ten years after enrolling, at or below the $41,800 median for high-school graduates (NCES, 2022). With little earnings gap to cover the cost, the financial return is hard to make.
How long does it take to pay off Barclay College?
We estimate the payback period - the time it takes for the earnings bump over a high-school graduate to cover what you spent - at more than 50 years for Barclay College. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
How much debt do Barclay College graduates take on?
Among graduates who borrowed, median federal loan debt from this school is about $27,000, against average earnings of $29,600 six years after entry - a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.91. That is under 1.0 (a full year of those earnings); the median across the schools we score is about 0.61. How much you borrow really matters.
What is the graduation rate at Barclay College?
The six-year graduation rate is 32.3%. The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our ROI score, since a degree you don't finish rarely pays back.
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Data: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education)
Vintage: 2024-2025 · Last updated: 2026-03-25
Earnings reflect median outcomes for all federal financial aid recipients. Individual results vary by major, effort, and career path.