McPherson College vs. CMU - CLAS

McPherson College vs. Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences comparison

	McPherson College	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	CMU - CLAS
Location	McPherson, KS	Fayette, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	788	1,017
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#632
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$34,072	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,072	$26,360
Room & Board	$10,322	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$25,490	$25,050
Avg Grant Aid	$22,929	$19,255
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McPherson College	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,209	1,149
Admitted	1,013	1,010
Acceptance Rate	83.8%	87.9%
Enrolled %	23.8%	23.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24	19/24
SAT Range	936/1126	1041/1138
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, 2026	Aug 15, 2026

Academics	McPherson College	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	46%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$268	$174

Diversity	McPherson College	CMU - CLAS
% Men	0%	0%
% Women	0%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	78%
% Black	10%	8%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	McPherson College	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	27%	59%
% Out-of-State	69%	27%
Campus	McPherson College	CMU - CLAS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (1,017 students vs. 788 students)

McPherson College vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or CMU - CLAS?

• McPherson College is 29.3% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($34,072.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.3% higher at McPherson College than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($34,072.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than McPherson College ($25,050 vs. $25,490)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 15.8% lower than costs at McPherson College ($8,910 vs. $10,322)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College as Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 19.1% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($22,929 vs. $19,255)

McPherson College vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 103 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at McPherson College (3.33)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than McPherson College (83.8%)

McPherson College vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or CMU - CLAS? 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 CMU - CLAS and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (46% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $5,600 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $9,125 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $26,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($174 vs. $268)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU - CLAS students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 63%)

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