McPherson College vs. Greensboro College

McPherson College vs. Greensboro College comparison

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Overview	McPherson College	Greensboro College
Location	McPherson, KS	Greensboro, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	822	826
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	greensboro.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Greensboro College
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$19,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$19,520
Room & Board	$9,918	$11,672
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$19,581
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$15,283
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McPherson College	Greensboro College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	1,349
Admitted	952	1,137
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	84.3%
Enrolled %	26.3%	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/22
SAT Range	908/1120	900/1100
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	Greensboro College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Business (20%) Education (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Greensboro College
Graduation Rate	46%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$39,700
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	McPherson College	Greensboro College
% Men	67%	53%
% Women	33%	47%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	53%
% Black	10%	34%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	McPherson College	Greensboro College
% In-State	31%	78%
% Out-of-State	62%	22%
Campus	McPherson College	Greensboro College
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

• Greensboro College is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (826 students vs. 822 students)

McPherson College vs. Greensboro College Cost Comparison

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

• McPherson College is 66.5% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 66.5% higher at McPherson College than Greensboro College ($32,494.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greensboro College than McPherson College ($19,581 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 17.7% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($9,918 vs. $11,672)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College as Greensboro College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 43.4% larger than aid received Greensboro College ($21,916 vs. $15,283)

McPherson College vs. Greensboro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at McPherson College (940) is 48 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
• Incoming McPherson College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Greensboro College (18)
• Accepted freshman Greensboro College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at McPherson College (3.33)
• Greensboro College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than McPherson College (65.9%)

McPherson College vs. Greensboro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than Greensboro College (46% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $39,700)
• McPherson College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• McPherson College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 49%)

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