McPherson College vs. North Central University

McPherson College vs. North Central University comparison

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Overview	McPherson College	North Central University
Location	McPherson, KS	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	788	984
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	northcentral.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	North Central University
Tuition (In State)	$34,072	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,072	$28,500
Room & Board	$10,322	$9,380
Avg Net Price	$25,490	$23,694
Avg Grant Aid	$22,929	$18,521
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	McPherson College	North Central University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,209	621
Admitted	1,013	564
Acceptance Rate	83.8%	90.8%
Enrolled %	23.8%	39.4%
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	18/24
SAT Range	936/1126	950/1148
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	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	McPherson College	North Central University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Education (11%) General Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	North Central University
Graduation Rate	46%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	McPherson College	North Central University
% Men	0%	6%
% Women	0%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	79%
% Black	10%	4%
% Hispanic	12%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	McPherson College	North Central University
% In-State	27%	33%
% Out-of-State	69%	47%
Campus	McPherson College	North Central University
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

• North Central University is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (984 students vs. 788 students)

McPherson College vs. North Central University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or North Central University?

• McPherson College is 19.6% more expensive to attend than North Central University for in-state tuition ($34,072.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.6% higher at McPherson College than North Central University ($34,072.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Central University than McPherson College ($23,694 vs. $25,490)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central University are 10% lower than costs at McPherson College ($9,380 vs. $10,322)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than North Central University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 23.8% larger than aid received North Central University ($22,929 vs. $18,521)

McPherson College vs. North Central University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at North Central University (1024) is 84 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming North Central University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman North Central University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at McPherson College (3.33)
• North Central University has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than McPherson College (83.8%)

McPherson College vs. North Central University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or North Central 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 North Central University and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than North Central University (46% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $10,900 more per year than North Central University graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $33,300)
• North Central University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• North Central University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More North Central University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McPherson College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 67%)

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