McPherson College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University

McPherson College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University comparison

	McPherson College	Oklahoma Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Location	McPherson, KS	Shawnee, OK
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	788	1,526
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#569
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	okbu.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$34,072	$30,340
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,072	$30,340
Room & Board	$10,322	$9,240
Avg Net Price	$25,490	$25,099
Avg Grant Aid	$22,929	$21,864
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McPherson College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,209	3,730
Admitted	1,013	2,077
Acceptance Rate	83.8%	55.7%
Enrolled %	23.8%	20.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.68
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/24	20/28
SAT Range	936/1126	1000/1190
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, 2026

Academics	McPherson College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Graduation Rate	46%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,875
Median Loan Payment	$268	$267

Diversity	McPherson College	Oklahoma Baptist University
% Men	0%	3%
% Women	0%	5%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	71%
% Black	10%	6%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	1%	6%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	8%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	McPherson College	Oklahoma Baptist University
% In-State	27%	71%
% Out-of-State	69%	29%
Campus	McPherson College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oklahoma Baptist University is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (1,526 students vs. 788 students)

McPherson College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or Oklahoma Baptist University?

• McPherson College is 12.3% more expensive to attend than Oklahoma Baptist University for in-state tuition ($34,072.00 vs. $30,340.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at McPherson College than Oklahoma Baptist University ($34,072.00 vs. $30,340.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oklahoma Baptist University than McPherson College ($25,099 vs. $25,490)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 11.7% lower than costs at McPherson College ($9,240 vs. $10,322)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College as Oklahoma Baptist University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 4.9% larger than aid received Oklahoma Baptist University ($22,929 vs. $21,864)

McPherson College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042) is 102 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at McPherson College (3.33)
• McPherson College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Oklahoma Baptist University (55.7%)

McPherson College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or Oklahoma Baptist 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 Oklahoma Baptist University and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma Baptist University is higher than McPherson College (51% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $41,800)
• Oklahoma Baptist University students graduate with a $125 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($25,875 vs. $26,000)
• Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($267 vs. $268)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 65%)

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