McPherson College vs. Marietta College

McPherson College vs. Marietta College comparison

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Overview	McPherson College	Marietta College
Location	McPherson, KS	Marietta, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	822	1,198
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#500
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	marietta.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Marietta College
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$36,956
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$36,956
Room & Board	$9,918	$11,946
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$22,895
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$28,786
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	85%

Admission	McPherson College	Marietta College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	2,467
Admitted	952	2,044
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	82.9%
Enrolled %	26.3%	15.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.54
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/24
SAT Range	908/1120	940/1130
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	Marietta 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%)	Business (20%) Engineering (11%) Communication (11%) Biology (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Marietta College
Graduation Rate	46%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$51,900
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	McPherson College	Marietta College
% Men	67%	48%
% Women	33%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	70%
% Black	10%	6%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	14%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	McPherson College	Marietta College
% In-State	31%	70%
% Out-of-State	62%	30%
Campus	McPherson College	Marietta College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Marietta College is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (1,198 students vs. 822 students)

McPherson College vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or Marietta College?

• Marietta College is 13.7% more expensive to attend than McPherson College for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $32,494.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at Marietta College than McPherson College ($36,956.00 vs. $32,494.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marietta College than McPherson College ($22,895 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 20.4% lower than costs at Marietta College ($9,918 vs. $11,946)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than Marietta College (100% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 31.3% larger than aid received McPherson College ($28,786 vs. $21,916)

McPherson College vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 160 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming Marietta College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman Marietta College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at McPherson College (3.33)
• Marietta College has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than McPherson College (65.9%)

McPherson College vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or Marietta 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 Marietta College and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at Marietta College is higher than McPherson College (51% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $7,700 more per year than McPherson College graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $44,200)
• McPherson College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• McPherson College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McPherson College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 67%)

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