McPherson College vs. King's University

McPherson College vs. King's University comparison

	McPherson College	King's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	King's University
Location	McPherson, KS	Van Nuys, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	822	532
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	kingsuniversity.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	King's University
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$11,640
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$11,640
Room & Board	$9,918	$11,717
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$22,507
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$4,828
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	McPherson College	King's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	16
Admitted	952	15
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	93.8%
Enrolled %	26.3%	60%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	908/1120	870/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Jul 29, 2025

Academics	McPherson College	King's University
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%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	King's University
Graduation Rate	46%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$46,000
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$268	N/A

Diversity	McPherson College	King's University
% Men	67%	40%
% Women	33%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	62%
% Black	10%	11%
% Hispanic	12%	14%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	7%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	McPherson College	King's University
% In-State	31%	56%
% Out-of-State	62%	44%
Campus	McPherson College	King's University
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• McPherson College is larger than than King's University based on total student enrollment (822 students vs. 532 students)

McPherson College vs. King's University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or King's University?

• McPherson College is 179.2% more expensive to attend than King's University for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $11,640.00)
• Out of state tuition is 179.2% higher at McPherson College than King's University ($32,494.00 vs. $11,640.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at King's University than McPherson College ($22,507 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 18.1% lower than costs at King's University ($9,918 vs. $11,717)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than King's University (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 353.9% larger than aid received King's University ($21,916 vs. $4,828)

McPherson College vs. King's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at King's University (1073) is 133 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming King's University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at McPherson College (20)
• King's University has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than McPherson College (65.9%)

McPherson College vs. King's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or King's 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 King's University and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at King's University is higher than McPherson College (50% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from King's University earn on average $1,800 more per year than McPherson College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $44,200)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former King's University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 42%)

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