McPherson College vs. Clarkson College

McPherson College vs. Clarkson College comparison

	McPherson College	Clarkson College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	Clarkson College
Location	McPherson, KS	Omaha, NE
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	822	1,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	clarksoncollege.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Clarkson College
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$14,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$14,880
Room & Board	$9,918	$7,284
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$14,506
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$9,554
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	77%

Admission	McPherson College	Clarkson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	66
Admitted	952	37
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	56.1%
Enrolled %	26.3%	100%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	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	Clarkson College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Health Professions (97%) Business (3%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Clarkson College
Graduation Rate	46%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$51,600
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	McPherson College	Clarkson College
% Men	67%	14%
% Women	33%	86%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	76%
% Black	10%	5%
% Hispanic	12%	5%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	McPherson College	Clarkson College
% In-State	31%	78%
% Out-of-State	62%	19%
Campus	McPherson College	Clarkson College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Clarkson College is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (1,133 students vs. 822 students)

McPherson College vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or Clarkson College?

• McPherson College is 118.4% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 118.4% higher at McPherson College than Clarkson College ($32,494.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than McPherson College ($14,506 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 36.2% lower than costs at McPherson College ($7,284 vs. $9,918)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than Clarkson College (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 129.4% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($21,916 vs. $9,554)

McPherson College vs. Clarkson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarkson College (1050) is 110 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming Clarkson College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman McPherson College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Clarkson College (3.3)
• McPherson College has a higher acceptance rate (65.9%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)

McPherson College vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or Clarkson College? 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 Clarkson College and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at Clarkson College is higher than McPherson College (56% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $7,400 more per year than McPherson College graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $44,200)
• Clarkson College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Clarkson College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McPherson College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 67%)

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