McPherson College vs. Hilbert College

McPherson College vs. Hilbert College comparison

	McPherson College	Hilbert College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	Hilbert College
Location	McPherson, KS	Hamburg, NY
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	822	877
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	hilbert.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Hilbert College
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$27,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$27,400
Room & Board	$9,918	$13,500
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$16,930
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$17,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McPherson College	Hilbert College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	1,354
Admitted	952	1,293
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	95.5%
Enrolled %	26.3%	21.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	908/1120	898/1113
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	Hilbert College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (46%) Business (18%) Human Services (8%) Legal Professions (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Hilbert College
Graduation Rate	46%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$43,800
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,464
Median Loan Payment	$268	$263

Diversity	McPherson College	Hilbert College
% Men	67%	47%
% Women	33%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	73%
% Black	10%	8%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	McPherson College	Hilbert College
% In-State	31%	87%
% Out-of-State	62%	11%
Campus	McPherson College	Hilbert College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Hilbert College is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (877 students vs. 822 students)

McPherson College vs. Hilbert College Cost Comparison

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

• McPherson College is 18.6% more expensive to attend than Hilbert College for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $27,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at McPherson College than Hilbert College ($32,494.00 vs. $27,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hilbert College than McPherson College ($16,930 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 36.1% lower than costs at Hilbert College ($9,918 vs. $13,500)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College as Hilbert College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 27.6% larger than aid received Hilbert College ($21,916 vs. $17,180)

McPherson College vs. Hilbert College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman McPherson College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Hilbert College (3.2)
• Hilbert College has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than McPherson College (65.9%)

McPherson College vs. Hilbert College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than Hilbert College (46% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $400 more per year than Hilbert College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $43,800)
• Hilbert College students graduate with a $536 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($25,464 vs. $26,000)
• Hilbert College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hilbert College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 52%)

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