McPherson College vs. Mount Aloysius College

McPherson College vs. Mount Aloysius College comparison

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Overview	McPherson College	Mount Aloysius College
Location	McPherson, KS	Cresson, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	788	2,967
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#897
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	mtaloy.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Mount Aloysius College
Tuition (In State)	$34,072	$24,786
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,072	$24,786
Room & Board	$10,322	$12,194
Avg Net Price	$25,490	$20,570
Avg Grant Aid	$22,929	$18,566
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McPherson College	Mount Aloysius College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,209	2,377
Admitted	1,013	2,149
Acceptance Rate	83.8%	90.4%
Enrolled %	23.8%	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24	15/24
SAT Range	936/1126	900/1105
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	Mount Aloysius 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%)	Health Professions (65%) Business (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Mount Aloysius College
Graduation Rate	46%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$248

Diversity	McPherson College	Mount Aloysius College
% Men	0%	0%
% Women	0%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	78%
% Black	10%	3%
% Hispanic	12%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	16%

Students	McPherson College	Mount Aloysius College
% In-State	27%	82%
% Out-of-State	69%	8%
Campus	McPherson College	Mount Aloysius College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mount Aloysius College is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (2,967 students vs. 788 students)

McPherson College vs. Mount Aloysius College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or Mount Aloysius College?

• McPherson College is 37.5% more expensive to attend than Mount Aloysius College for in-state tuition ($34,072.00 vs. $24,786.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.5% higher at McPherson College than Mount Aloysius College ($34,072.00 vs. $24,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Aloysius College than McPherson College ($20,570 vs. $25,490)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 18.1% lower than costs at Mount Aloysius College ($10,322 vs. $12,194)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College as Mount Aloysius College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 23.5% larger than aid received Mount Aloysius College ($22,929 vs. $18,566)

McPherson College vs. Mount Aloysius College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at McPherson College (940) is 6 points higher than at Mount Aloysius College (934)
• Incoming McPherson College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Mount Aloysius College (19)
• Accepted freshman Mount Aloysius College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at McPherson College (3.33)
• Mount Aloysius College has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than McPherson College (83.8%)

McPherson College vs. Mount Aloysius College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or Mount Aloysius 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 Mount Aloysius College and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than Mount Aloysius College (46% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Mount Aloysius College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $40,600)
• Mount Aloysius College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
• Mount Aloysius College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Aloysius College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 64%)

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