McPherson College vs. Concordia University-Texas

McPherson College vs. Concordia University Texas comparison

	McPherson College	Concordia University Texas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	Concordia University-Texas
Location	McPherson, KS	Austin, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	788	1,614
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#951
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	concordia.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Concordia University-Texas
Tuition (In State)	$34,072	$35,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,072	$35,750
Room & Board	$10,322	$12,940
Avg Net Price	$25,490	$23,621
Avg Grant Aid	$22,929	$28,382
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	McPherson College	Concordia University-Texas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,209	2,170
Admitted	1,013	1,976
Acceptance Rate	83.8%	91.1%
Enrolled %	23.8%	12%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24	15/24
SAT Range	936/1126	860/1100
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	Concordia University-Texas
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Business (46%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Concordia University-Texas
Graduation Rate	46%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,174
Median Loan Payment	$268	$280

Diversity	McPherson College	Concordia University-Texas
% Men	0%	5%
% Women	0%	9%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	51%
% Black	10%	14%
% Hispanic	12%	15%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	14%

Students	McPherson College	Concordia University-Texas
% In-State	27%	93%
% Out-of-State	69%	6%
Campus	McPherson College	Concordia University-Texas
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

• Concordia University Texas is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 788 students)

McPherson College vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or Concordia University-Texas?

• Concordia University Texas is 4.9% more expensive to attend than McPherson College for in-state tuition ($35,750.00 vs. $34,072.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Concordia University-Texas than McPherson College ($35,750.00 vs. $34,072.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Texas than McPherson College ($23,621 vs. $25,490)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 25.4% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($10,322 vs. $12,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than Concordia University Texas (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 23.8% larger than aid received McPherson College ($28,382 vs. $22,929)

McPherson College vs. Concordia University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Texas (998) is 58 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming Concordia University-Texas students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) 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 Concordia University-Texas (3.3)
• Concordia University-Texas has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than McPherson College (83.8%)

McPherson College vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or Concordia University-Texas? 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 Concordia University-Texas and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than Concordia University Texas (46% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $1,900 more per year than McPherson College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $44,200)
• McPherson College students graduate with a $1,174 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,174)
• McPherson College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($268 vs. $280)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Texas 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/