McPherson College vs. National American University-Tulsa

McPherson College vs. National American University Tulsa comparison

	McPherson College	National American University Tulsa	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	National American University-Tulsa
Location	McPherson, KS	Tulsa, OK
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	822	109
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	national.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	National American University-Tulsa
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$15,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$15,000
Room & Board	$9,918	$7,164
Avg Net Price	$25,065	-
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	McPherson College	National American University-Tulsa
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	-
Admitted	952	-
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	Open
Enrolled %	26.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.33	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	908/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	McPherson College	National American University-Tulsa
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	3:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	National American University-Tulsa
Graduation Rate	46%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$33,565
Median Loan Payment	$268	$347

Diversity	McPherson College	National American University-Tulsa
% Men	67%	26%
% Women	33%	74%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	35%
% Black	10%	31%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	1%	21%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	8%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	McPherson College	National American University-Tulsa
% In-State	31%	77%
% Out-of-State	62%	0%
Campus	McPherson College	National American University-Tulsa
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• McPherson College is larger than than National American University-Tulsa based on total student enrollment (822 students vs. 109 students)

McPherson College vs. National American University-Tulsa Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or National American University-Tulsa?

• McPherson College is 116.6% more expensive to attend than National American University-Tulsa for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $15,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 116.6% higher at McPherson College than National American University Tulsa ($32,494.00 vs. $15,000.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at National American University Tulsa are 38.4% lower than costs at McPherson College ($7,164 vs. $9,918)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than National American University Tulsa (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is ?% larger than aid received National American University Tulsa ($21,916 vs. $0)

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

McPherson College vs. National American University-Tulsa Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or National American University-Tulsa? 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 National American University-Tulsa and McPherson College.

• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $4,700 more per year than National American University-Tulsa graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $39,500)
• McPherson College students graduate with a $7,565 lower median federal student loan debt than National American University-Tulsa graduates. ($26,000 vs. $33,565)
• McPherson College graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than National American University-Tulsa graduates. ($268 vs. $347)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former National American University-Tulsa students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 27%)

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