McPherson College vs. Felician College

McPherson College vs. Felician College comparison

	McPherson College	Felician College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	Felician College
Location	McPherson, KS	Lodi, NJ
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	822	2,148
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#779
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	felician.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Felician College
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$33,860
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$33,860
Room & Board	$9,918	$13,660
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$15,743
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$32,536
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McPherson College	Felician College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	2,286
Admitted	952	2,038
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	89.2%
Enrolled %	26.3%	13%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.05
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/25
SAT Range	908/1120	893/1108
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	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	McPherson College	Felician College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Health Professions (29%) Education (13%) Business (13%) English and Literature (12%) General Studies (5%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Felician College
Graduation Rate	46%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	McPherson College	Felician College
% Men	67%	27%
% Women	33%	73%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	30%
% Black	10%	22%
% Hispanic	12%	28%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	11%

Students	McPherson College	Felician College
% In-State	31%	78%
% Out-of-State	62%	15%
Campus	McPherson College	Felician College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Felician College is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (2,148 students vs. 822 students)

McPherson College vs. Felician College Cost Comparison

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

• Felician College is 4.2% more expensive to attend than McPherson College for in-state tuition ($33,860.00 vs. $32,494.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Felician College than McPherson College ($33,860.00 vs. $32,494.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Felician College than McPherson College ($15,743 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 37.7% lower than costs at Felician College ($9,918 vs. $13,660)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College as Felician College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Felician College students is 48.5% larger than aid received McPherson College ($32,536 vs. $21,916)

McPherson College vs. Felician College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at McPherson College (940) is 62 points higher than at Felician College (878)
• Incoming McPherson College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Felician College (18)
• Accepted freshman McPherson College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Felician College (3.05)
• Felician College has a higher acceptance rate (89.2%) than McPherson College (65.9%)

McPherson College vs. Felician College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or Felician 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 Felician College and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than Felician College (46% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Felician College earn on average $2,400 more per year than McPherson College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $44,200)
• Felician College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Felician College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Felician College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 51%)

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