McPherson College vs. Newberry College

McPherson College vs. Newberry College comparison

	McPherson College	Newberry College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	Newberry College
Location	McPherson, KS	Newberry, SC
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	822	1,312
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#991
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	newberry.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Newberry College
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$26,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$26,350
Room & Board	$9,918	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$19,405
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$24,108
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McPherson College	Newberry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	3,196
Admitted	952	2,407
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	75.3%
Enrolled %	26.3%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/22
SAT Range	908/1120	928/1103
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	Newberry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Business (23%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Biology (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Newberry College
Graduation Rate	46%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	McPherson College	Newberry College
% Men	67%	55%
% Women	33%	45%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	59%
% Black	10%	26%
% Hispanic	12%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	McPherson College	Newberry College
% In-State	31%	72%
% Out-of-State	62%	24%
Campus	McPherson College	Newberry 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

• Newberry College is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (1,312 students vs. 822 students)

McPherson College vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison

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

• McPherson College is 23.3% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $26,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at McPherson College than Newberry College ($32,494.00 vs. $26,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than McPherson College ($19,405 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 21% lower than costs at Newberry College ($9,918 vs. $12,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 10% larger than aid received McPherson College ($24,108 vs. $21,916)

McPherson College vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Newberry College (958) is 18 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming McPherson College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Newberry College (20)
• Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at McPherson College (3.33)
• Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than McPherson College (65.9%)

McPherson College vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than Newberry College (46% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $9,500 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $34,700)
• McPherson College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• McPherson College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Newberry College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 58%)

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