McPherson College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University

McPherson College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University comparison

	McPherson College	MidAmerica Nazarene University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Location	McPherson, KS	Olathe, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	788	1,539
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#605
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	mnu.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$34,072	$35,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,072	$35,120
Room & Board	$10,322	$10,760
Avg Net Price	$25,490	$29,992
Avg Grant Aid	$22,929	$23,692
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	McPherson College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,209	1,085
Admitted	1,013	797
Acceptance Rate	83.8%	73.5%
Enrolled %	23.8%	26.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/24	17/23
SAT Range	936/1126	928/1118
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	MidAmerica Nazarene 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%)	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	46%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$268	$193

Diversity	McPherson College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% Men	0%	5%
% Women	0%	18%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	60%
% Black	10%	13%
% Hispanic	12%	7%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	15%

Students	McPherson College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% In-State	27%	46%
% Out-of-State	69%	50%
Campus	McPherson College	MidAmerica Nazarene 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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (1,539 students vs. 788 students)

McPherson College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or MidAmerica Nazarene University?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 3.1% more expensive to attend than McPherson College for in-state tuition ($35,120.00 vs. $34,072.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than McPherson College ($35,120.00 vs. $34,072.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McPherson College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($25,490 vs. $29,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 4.2% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($10,322 vs. $10,760)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than MidAmerica Nazarene University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 3.3% larger than aid received McPherson College ($23,692 vs. $22,929)

McPherson College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 75 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman McPherson College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• McPherson College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (73.5%)

McPherson College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (46% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $3,200 more per year than McPherson College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $44,200)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($193 vs. $268)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University 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/