Fort Hays State University vs. McPherson College

Fort Hays State University vs. McPherson College comparison

	Fort Hays State University	McPherson College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Fort Hays State University	McPherson College
Location	Hays, KS	McPherson, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	12,949	822
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#862
Religious Affiliation	-	Church of Brethren	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fhsu.edu	mcpherson.edu
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Costs	Fort Hays State University	McPherson College
Tuition (In State)	$4,140	$32,494
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,580	$32,494
Room & Board	$8,481	$9,918
Avg Net Price	$13,322	$25,065
Avg Grant Aid	$5,387	$21,916
% Receiving Grant Aid	86%	100%

Admission	Fort Hays State University	McPherson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,828	1,445
Admitted	1,609	952
Acceptance Rate	88%	65.9%
Enrolled %	51.3%	26.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/23
SAT Range	940/1190	908/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Fort Hays State University	McPherson College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (24%) Education (11%) Health Professions (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Fort Hays State University	McPherson College
Graduation Rate	40%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,400	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,718	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$214	$268

Diversity	Fort Hays State University	McPherson College
% Men	38%	67%
% Women	62%	33%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	70%
% Black	4%	10%
% Hispanic	7%	12%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	29%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Fort Hays State University	McPherson College
% In-State	80%	31%
% Out-of-State	17%	62%
Campus	Fort Hays State University	McPherson College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Fort Hays State University is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (12,949 students vs. 822 students)

Fort Hays State University vs. McPherson College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fort Hays State University or McPherson College?

• McPherson College is 684.9% more expensive to attend than Fort Hays State University for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $4,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 122.9% higher at McPherson College than Fort Hays State University ($32,494.00 vs. $14,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Hays State University than McPherson College ($13,322 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Hays State University are 16.9% lower than costs at McPherson College ($8,481 vs. $9,918)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than Fort Hays State University (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 306.8% larger than aid received Fort Hays State University ($21,916 vs. $5,387)

Fort Hays State University vs. McPherson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Fort Hays State University or McPherson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McPherson College or Fort Hays State University .

• Accepted freshman Fort Hays State University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at McPherson College (3.33)
• Fort Hays State University has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than McPherson College (65.9%)

Fort Hays State University vs. McPherson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fort Hays State University or McPherson College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between McPherson College and Fort Hays State University.

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than Fort Hays State University (46% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Fort Hays State University graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $41,400)
• Fort Hays State University students graduate with a $5,282 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($20,718 vs. $26,000)
• Fort Hays State University graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($214 vs. $268)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Hays State University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/