McPherson College vs. BryanLGH College of Health Sciences

McPherson College vs. BryanLGH College of Health Sciences comparison

	McPherson College	BryanLGH College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	BryanLGH College of Health Sciences
Location	McPherson, KS	Lincoln, NE
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	822	725
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	bryanlgh.com
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Costs	McPherson College	BryanLGH College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$16,370
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$16,370
Room & Board	$9,918	$8,676
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$26,926
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$7,233
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	55%

Admission	McPherson College	BryanLGH College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	185
Admitted	952	125
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	67.6%
Enrolled %	26.3%	57.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	908/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	McPherson College	BryanLGH College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	BryanLGH College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	46%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$52,600
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	83%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$24,311
Median Loan Payment	$268	$251

Diversity	McPherson College	BryanLGH College of Health Sciences
% Men	67%	10%
% Women	33%	90%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	91%
% Black	10%	1%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	McPherson College	BryanLGH College of Health Sciences
% In-State	31%	99%
% Out-of-State	62%	1%
Campus	McPherson College	BryanLGH College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• McPherson College is larger than than BryanLGH College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (822 students vs. 725 students)

McPherson College vs. BryanLGH College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or BryanLGH College of Health Sciences?

• McPherson College is 98.5% more expensive to attend than BryanLGH College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $16,370.00)
• Out of state tuition is 98.5% higher at McPherson College than BryanLGH College of Health Sciences ($32,494.00 vs. $16,370.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McPherson College than BryanLGH College of Health Sciences ($25,065 vs. $26,926)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at BryanLGH College of Health Sciences are 14.3% lower than costs at McPherson College ($8,676 vs. $9,918)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than BryanLGH College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 55%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 203% larger than aid received BryanLGH College of Health Sciences ($21,916 vs. $7,233)

McPherson College vs. BryanLGH College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at BryanLGH College of Health Sciences (1090) is 150 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming BryanLGH College of Health Sciences students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at McPherson College (20)
• BryanLGH College of Health Sciences has a higher acceptance rate (67.6%) than McPherson College (65.9%)

McPherson College vs. BryanLGH College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or BryanLGH College of Health Sciences? 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 BryanLGH College of Health Sciences and McPherson College.

• Graduates from BryanLGH College of Health Sciences earn on average $8,400 more per year than McPherson College graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $44,200)
• BryanLGH College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $1,689 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($24,311 vs. $26,000)
• BryanLGH College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($251 vs. $268)
• More BryanLGH College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McPherson College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 67%)

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