McPherson College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College

McPherson College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College comparison

	McPherson College	North Carolina Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Location	McPherson, KS	Rocky Mount, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	822	1,337
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#930
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	ncwc.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$33,952
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$33,952
Room & Board	$9,918	$12,264
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$18,701
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$28,392
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	McPherson College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	2,379
Admitted	952	1,628
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	68.4%
Enrolled %	26.3%	15.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	15/21
SAT Range	908/1120	860/1120
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, 2025

Academics	McPherson College	North Carolina Wesleyan 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%)	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	46%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$43,200
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$22,718
Median Loan Payment	$268	$234

Diversity	McPherson College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% Men	67%	49%
% Women	33%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	32%
% Black	10%	46%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	4%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	11%

Students	McPherson College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% In-State	31%	60%
% Out-of-State	62%	22%
Campus	McPherson College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 822 students)

McPherson College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or North Carolina Wesleyan College?

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 4.5% more expensive to attend than McPherson College for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $32,494.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than McPherson College ($33,952.00 vs. $32,494.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than McPherson College ($18,701 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 23.7% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($9,918 vs. $12,264)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than North Carolina Wesleyan College (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 29.5% larger than aid received McPherson College ($28,392 vs. $21,916)

McPherson College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at McPherson College (940) is 62 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
• Incoming McPherson College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
• Accepted freshman McPherson College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than McPherson College (65.9%)

McPherson College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or North Carolina Wesleyan 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 North Carolina Wesleyan College and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (46% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $1,000 more per year than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $43,200)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $3,282 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($22,718 vs. $26,000)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($234 vs. $268)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 39%)

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