McPherson College vs. Franklin Pierce University

McPherson College vs. Franklin Pierce University comparison

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Overview	McPherson College	Franklin Pierce University
Location	McPherson, KS	Rindge, NH
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	788	1,637
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#861
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	franklinpierce.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Franklin Pierce University
Tuition (In State)	$34,072	$40,617
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,072	$40,617
Room & Board	$10,322	$15,912
Avg Net Price	$25,490	$25,557
Avg Grant Aid	$22,929	$36,398
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McPherson College	Franklin Pierce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,209	2,731
Admitted	1,013	2,463
Acceptance Rate	83.8%	90.2%
Enrolled %	23.8%	10.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	2.97
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24
SAT Range	936/1126	945/1140
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

Academics	McPherson College	Franklin Pierce University
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%)	Business (21%) Communication (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Franklin Pierce University
Graduation Rate	46%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$41,300
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	McPherson College	Franklin Pierce University
% Men	0%	11%
% Women	0%	24%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	76%
% Black	10%	6%
% Hispanic	12%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	7%

Students	McPherson College	Franklin Pierce University
% In-State	27%	20%
% Out-of-State	69%	77%
Campus	McPherson College	Franklin Pierce University
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

• Franklin Pierce University is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (1,637 students vs. 788 students)

McPherson College vs. Franklin Pierce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or Franklin Pierce University?

• Franklin Pierce University is 19.2% more expensive to attend than McPherson College for in-state tuition ($40,617.00 vs. $34,072.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Franklin Pierce University than McPherson College ($40,617.00 vs. $34,072.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McPherson College than Franklin Pierce University ($25,490 vs. $25,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 54.2% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($10,322 vs. $15,912)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College as Franklin Pierce University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 58.7% larger than aid received McPherson College ($36,398 vs. $22,929)

McPherson College vs. Franklin Pierce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Franklin Pierce University (943) is 3 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming Franklin Pierce University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman McPherson College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
• Franklin Pierce University has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than McPherson College (83.8%)

McPherson College vs. Franklin Pierce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or Franklin Pierce University? 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 Franklin Pierce University and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at Franklin Pierce University is higher than McPherson College (51% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $2,900 more per year than Franklin Pierce University graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $41,300)
• McPherson College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• McPherson College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Franklin Pierce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McPherson College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 67%)

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