McPherson College vs. Avila University

McPherson College vs. Avila University comparison

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Overview	McPherson College	Avila University
Location	McPherson, KS	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	822	1,306
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#707
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$22,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$22,390
Room & Board	$9,918	$7,710
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$17,210
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$14,244
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	McPherson College	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	2,712
Admitted	952	1,834
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	67.6%
Enrolled %	26.3%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/23
SAT Range	908/1120	933/1160
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	McPherson College	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Avila University
Graduation Rate	46%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$268

Diversity	McPherson College	Avila University
% Men	67%	36%
% Women	33%	64%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	59%
% Black	10%	19%
% Hispanic	12%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	8%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	McPherson College	Avila University
% In-State	31%	53%
% Out-of-State	62%	47%
Campus	McPherson College	Avila University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Avila University is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (1,306 students vs. 822 students)

McPherson College vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or Avila University?

• McPherson College is 45.1% more expensive to attend than Avila University for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.1% higher at McPherson College than Avila University ($32,494.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than McPherson College ($17,210 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 28.6% lower than costs at McPherson College ($7,710 vs. $9,918)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than Avila University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 53.9% larger than aid received Avila University ($21,916 vs. $14,244)

McPherson College vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Avila University (986) is 46 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming Avila University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman McPherson College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• Avila University has a higher acceptance rate (67.6%) than McPherson College (65.9%)

McPherson College vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or Avila University? 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 Avila University and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than Avila University (46% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $900 more per year than McPherson College graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $44,200)
• Avila University and McPherson College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
• Avila University and McPherson College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Avila University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 59%)

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