McPherson College vs. Maryville College

McPherson College vs. Maryville College comparison

	McPherson College	Maryville College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	Maryville College
Location	McPherson, KS	Maryville, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	822	1,069
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#717
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	maryvillecollege.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Maryville College
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$36,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$36,880
Room & Board	$9,918	$12,616
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$21,583
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$30,782
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McPherson College	Maryville College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	2,361
Admitted	952	1,641
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	69.5%
Enrolled %	26.3%	16.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/27
SAT Range	908/1120	930/1120
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, 2025

Academics	McPherson College	Maryville College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Business (18%) Education (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Psychology (11%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Maryville College
Graduation Rate	46%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	McPherson College	Maryville College
% Men	67%	45%
% Women	33%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	78%
% Black	10%	11%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	McPherson College	Maryville College
% In-State	31%	73%
% Out-of-State	62%	26%
Campus	McPherson College	Maryville 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

• Maryville College is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (1,069 students vs. 822 students)

McPherson College vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison

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

• Maryville College is 13.5% more expensive to attend than McPherson College for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $32,494.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at Maryville College than McPherson College ($36,880.00 vs. $32,494.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maryville College than McPherson College ($21,583 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 27.2% lower than costs at Maryville College ($9,918 vs. $12,616)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College as Maryville College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 40.5% larger than aid received McPherson College ($30,782 vs. $21,916)

McPherson College vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 112 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming Maryville College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at McPherson College (3.33)
• Maryville College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than McPherson College (65.9%)

McPherson College vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than McPherson College (54% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Maryville College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $39,500)
• McPherson College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• McPherson College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McPherson College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 67%)

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