McPherson College vs. Madonna University

McPherson College vs. Madonna University comparison

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Overview	McPherson College	Madonna University
Location	McPherson, KS	Livonia, MI
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	788	2,054
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#732
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$34,072	$27,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,072	$27,360
Room & Board	$10,322	$12,840
Avg Net Price	$25,490	$18,583
Avg Grant Aid	$22,929	$19,907
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	McPherson College	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,209	1,655
Admitted	1,013	1,538
Acceptance Rate	83.8%	92.9%
Enrolled %	23.8%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24
SAT Range	936/1126	890/1120
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, 2026

Academics	McPherson College	Madonna 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%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	46%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	McPherson College	Madonna University
% Men	0%	4%
% Women	0%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	63%
% Black	10%	12%
% Hispanic	12%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	4%	16%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	McPherson College	Madonna University
% In-State	27%	86%
% Out-of-State	69%	12%
Campus	McPherson College	Madonna 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

• Madonna University is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (2,054 students vs. 788 students)

McPherson College vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or Madonna University?

• McPherson College is 24.5% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($34,072.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.5% higher at McPherson College than Madonna University ($34,072.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than McPherson College ($18,583 vs. $25,490)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 24.4% lower than costs at Madonna University ($10,322 vs. $12,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than Madonna University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 15.2% larger than aid received Madonna University ($22,929 vs. $19,907)

McPherson College vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 90 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at McPherson College (3.33)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than McPherson College (83.8%)

McPherson College vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or Madonna 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 Madonna University and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than Madonna University (46% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Madonna University graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $42,400)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 48%)

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