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Overview

McPherson College
Location McPherson, KS
Setting Remote Town
Enrollment 822
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation Church of Brethren
Status Non-profit
Website mcpherson.edu
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Costs

McPherson College
Tuition (In State) $32,494
Tuition (Out of State) $32,494
Room & Board $9,918
Avg Net Price $25,065
Avg Grant Aid $21,916
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

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

Academics

McPherson College
Student to Faculty Ratio 13:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (22%)
  • Engineering Technology (16%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (15%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%)
  • Education (8%)

Outcomes

McPherson College
Graduation Rate 46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $44,200
Making Student Loan Payments 67%
Median Student Loan Debt $26,000
Median Loan Payment $268

Diversity

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

Students

McPherson College
% In-State 31%
% Out-of-State 62%

Campus

McPherson College
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/