McPherson College vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College

McPherson College vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College comparison

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Overview	McPherson College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Location	McPherson, KS	Moore, OK
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	822	281
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Free Will Baptist Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	hc.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$11,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$11,880
Room & Board	$9,918	$7,430
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$20,952
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$8,532
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	McPherson College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	154
Admitted	952	66
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	42.9%
Enrolled %	26.3%	59.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/24
SAT Range	908/1120	846/1033
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	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (29%) Business (18%) Education (11%) English and Literature (4%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Graduation Rate	46%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$22,313
Median Loan Payment	$268	$230

Diversity	McPherson College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% Men	67%	57%
% Women	33%	43%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	53%
% Black	10%	10%
% Hispanic	12%	18%
% Native American	1%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	4%	6%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	McPherson College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% In-State	31%	43%
% Out-of-State	62%	52%
Campus	McPherson College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist 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

• McPherson College is larger than than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College based on total student enrollment (822 students vs. 281 students)

McPherson College vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College?

• McPherson College is 173.5% more expensive to attend than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $11,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 173.5% higher at McPherson College than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($32,494.00 vs. $11,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College than McPherson College ($20,952 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College are 33.5% lower than costs at McPherson College ($7,430 vs. $9,918)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 156.9% larger than aid received Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($21,916 vs. $8,532)

McPherson College vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at McPherson College (940) is 15 points higher than at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (925)
• Incoming McPherson College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (20)
• Accepted freshman McPherson College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (3.1)
• McPherson College has a higher acceptance rate (65.9%) than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (42.9%)

McPherson College vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist 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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (46% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $5,200 more per year than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $39,000)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students graduate with a $3,687 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($22,313 vs. $26,000)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($230 vs. $268)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 46%)

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