McPherson College vs. Messenger College

McPherson College vs. Messenger College comparison

	McPherson College	Messenger College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	Messenger College
Location	McPherson, KS	Joplin, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	788	26
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	messengercollege.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Messenger College
Tuition (In State)	$34,072	$9,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,072	$9,600
Room & Board	$10,322	$12,635
Avg Net Price	$25,490	$18,221
Avg Grant Aid	$22,929	$7,978
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McPherson College	Messenger College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,209	14
Admitted	1,013	7
Acceptance Rate	83.8%	50%
Enrolled %	23.8%	100%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/24
SAT Range	936/1126
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026	Jul 1, 2026

Academics	McPherson College	Messenger College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (83%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Business (6%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Messenger College
Graduation Rate	46%	10%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$24,000
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$268	N/A

Diversity	McPherson College	Messenger College
% Men	0%	19%
% Women	0%	35%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	54%
% Black	10%	18%
% Hispanic	12%	13%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	McPherson College	Messenger College
% In-State	27%	50%
% Out-of-State	69%	50%
Campus	McPherson College	Messenger College
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 Messenger College based on total student enrollment (788 students vs. 26 students)

McPherson College vs. Messenger College Cost Comparison

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

• McPherson College is 254.9% more expensive to attend than Messenger College for in-state tuition ($34,072.00 vs. $9,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 254.9% higher at McPherson College than Messenger College ($34,072.00 vs. $9,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messenger College than McPherson College ($18,221 vs. $25,490)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 22.4% lower than costs at Messenger College ($10,322 vs. $12,635)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College as Messenger College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 187.4% larger than aid received Messenger College ($22,929 vs. $7,978)

McPherson College vs. Messenger College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman McPherson College students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Messenger College (2.9)
• McPherson College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Messenger College (50%)

McPherson College vs. Messenger College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than Messenger College (46% vs. 10%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $20,200 more per year than Messenger College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $24,000)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Messenger College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 40%)

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