McPherson College vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary

McPherson College vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary comparison

	McPherson College	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Location	McPherson, KS	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	822	299
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	calvary.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$11,060
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$11,060
Room & Board	$9,918	$6,124
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$14,897
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$5,478
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	89%

Admission	McPherson College	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	57
Admitted	952	36
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	63.2%
Enrolled %	26.3%	88.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	15/24
SAT Range	908/1120	870/1170
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	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (66%) General Studies (13%) Business (8%) Education (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Graduation Rate	46%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$36,100
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$20,946
Median Loan Payment	$268	$216

Diversity	McPherson College	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
% Men	67%	52%
% Women	33%	48%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	80%
% Black	10%	11%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	McPherson College	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
% In-State	31%	25%
% Out-of-State	62%	72%
Campus	McPherson College	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• McPherson College is larger than than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary based on total student enrollment (822 students vs. 299 students)

McPherson College vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary?

• McPherson College is 193.8% more expensive to attend than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $11,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 193.8% higher at McPherson College than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary ($32,494.00 vs. $11,060.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary than McPherson College ($14,897 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary are 62% lower than costs at McPherson College ($6,124 vs. $9,918)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 300.1% larger than aid received Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary ($21,916 vs. $5,478)

McPherson College vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (1010) is 70 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at McPherson College (3.33)
• McPherson College has a higher acceptance rate (65.9%) than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (63.2%)

McPherson College vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary? 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 Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (46% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $8,100 more per year than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $36,100)
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $5,054 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($20,946 vs. $26,000)
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($216 vs. $268)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 56%)

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