McPherson College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

McPherson College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

	McPherson College	John Paul the Great Catholic University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	McPherson, KS	San Diego, CA
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	822	300
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	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	McPherson College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$27,000
Room & Board	$9,918	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	McPherson College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	387
Admitted	952	308
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	26.3%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.56
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	1060/1125
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	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	46%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$268	$266

Diversity	McPherson College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	67%	50%
% Women	33%	50%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	54%
% Black	10%	2%
% Hispanic	12%	23%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	12%

Students	McPherson College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	31%	49%
% Out-of-State	62%	43%
Campus	McPherson College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• McPherson College is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (822 students vs. 300 students)

McPherson College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• McPherson College is 20.3% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.3% higher at McPherson College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($32,494.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McPherson College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($25,065 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 33.4% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($9,918 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than John Paul the Great Catholic University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 37.4% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($21,916 vs. $15,954)

McPherson College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 166 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at McPherson College (3.33)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than McPherson College (65.9%)

McPherson College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or John Paul the Great Catholic 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 John Paul the Great Catholic University and McPherson College.

• John Paul the Great Catholic University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,000)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($266 vs. $268)

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