Kansas Wesleyan University vs. McPherson College

Kansas Wesleyan University vs. McPherson College comparison

	Kansas Wesleyan University	McPherson College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kansas Wesleyan University	McPherson College
Location	Salina, KS	McPherson, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	859	822
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Church of Brethren	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kwu.edu	mcpherson.edu
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Costs	Kansas Wesleyan University	McPherson College
Tuition (In State)	$31,950	$32,494
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,950	$32,494
Room & Board	$10,800	$9,918
Avg Net Price	$22,617	$25,065
Avg Grant Aid	$21,537	$21,916
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Kansas Wesleyan University	McPherson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,356	1,445
Admitted	944	952
Acceptance Rate	69.6%	65.9%
Enrolled %	24.8%	26.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		908/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Kansas Wesleyan University	McPherson College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (20%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Business (13%) Social Sciences (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Kansas Wesleyan University	McPherson College
Graduation Rate	42%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,500	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,825	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$256	$268

Diversity	Kansas Wesleyan University	McPherson College
% Men	58%	67%
% Women	42%	33%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	69%	70%
% Black	9%	10%
% Hispanic	15%	12%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Kansas Wesleyan University	McPherson College
% In-State	43%	31%
% Out-of-State	56%	62%
Campus	Kansas Wesleyan University	McPherson College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kansas Wesleyan University is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (859 students vs. 822 students)

Kansas Wesleyan University vs. McPherson College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kansas Wesleyan University or McPherson College?

• McPherson College is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Kansas Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $31,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at McPherson College than Kansas Wesleyan University ($32,494.00 vs. $31,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kansas Wesleyan University than McPherson College ($22,617 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 8.9% lower than costs at Kansas Wesleyan University ($9,918 vs. $10,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than Kansas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 1.8% larger than aid received Kansas Wesleyan University ($21,916 vs. $21,537)

Kansas Wesleyan University vs. McPherson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kansas Wesleyan University (1020) is 80 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming Kansas Wesleyan University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman Kansas Wesleyan University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at McPherson College (3.33)
• Kansas Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than McPherson College (65.9%)

Kansas Wesleyan University vs. McPherson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kansas Wesleyan 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 Kansas Wesleyan University.

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than Kansas Wesleyan University (46% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Kansas Wesleyan University graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $42,500)
• Kansas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($24,825 vs. $26,000)
• Kansas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($256 vs. $268)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kansas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)

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