McPherson College vs. Holy Family University

McPherson College vs. Holy Family University comparison

	McPherson College	Holy Family University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	Holy Family University
Location	McPherson, KS	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	822	2,912
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#679
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	holyfamily.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Holy Family University
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$31,508
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$31,508
Room & Board	$9,918	$14,500
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$12,379
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$25,316
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McPherson College	Holy Family University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	1,986
Admitted	952	1,538
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	77.4%
Enrolled %	26.3%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	908/1120	852/1092
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	Holy Family 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%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (22%) Education (20%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Holy Family University
Graduation Rate	46%	61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	McPherson College	Holy Family University
% Men	67%	23%
% Women	33%	77%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	62%
% Black	10%	9%
% Hispanic	12%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	18%

Students	McPherson College	Holy Family University
% In-State	31%	88%
% Out-of-State	62%	11%
Campus	McPherson College	Holy Family 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

• Holy Family University is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (2,912 students vs. 822 students)

McPherson College vs. Holy Family University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or Holy Family University?

• McPherson College is 3.1% more expensive to attend than Holy Family University for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $31,508.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at McPherson College than Holy Family University ($32,494.00 vs. $31,508.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Family University than McPherson College ($12,379 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 46.2% lower than costs at Holy Family University ($9,918 vs. $14,500)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College as Holy Family University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 15.5% larger than aid received McPherson College ($25,316 vs. $21,916)

McPherson College vs. Holy Family University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at McPherson College (940) is 25 points higher than at Holy Family University (915)
• Accepted freshman McPherson College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Holy Family University (3.13)
• Holy Family University has a higher acceptance rate (77.4%) than McPherson College (65.9%)

McPherson College vs. Holy Family University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or Holy Family 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 Holy Family University and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at Holy Family University is higher than McPherson College (61% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Holy Family University earn on average $6,800 more per year than McPherson College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $44,200)
• McPherson College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Family University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• McPherson College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Family University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Family University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 64%)

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