McPherson College vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State University

McPherson College vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State University comparison

	McPherson College	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Location	McPherson, KS	Goodwell, OK
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	822	1,242
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	opsu.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$3,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$4,591
Room & Board	$9,918	$5,894
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$8,325
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$6,175
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	McPherson College	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	-
Admitted	952	-
Acceptance Rate	65.9%
Enrolled %	26.3%
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	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Agriculture (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Health Professions (13%) Business (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Graduation Rate	46%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$17,844
Median Loan Payment	$268	$184

Diversity	McPherson College	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
% Men	67%	40%
% Women	33%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	59%
% Black	10%	12%
% Hispanic	12%	14%
% Native American	1%	4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	McPherson College	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
% In-State	31%	28%
% Out-of-State	62%	59%
Campus	McPherson College	Oklahoma Panhandle State 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

• Oklahoma Panhandle State University is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 822 students)

McPherson College vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State University Cost Comparison

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

• McPherson College is 746.2% more expensive to attend than Oklahoma Panhandle State University for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $3,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 607.8% higher at McPherson College than Oklahoma Panhandle State University ($32,494.00 vs. $4,591.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oklahoma Panhandle State University than McPherson College ($8,325 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are 68.3% lower than costs at McPherson College ($5,894 vs. $9,918)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than Oklahoma Panhandle State University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 254.9% larger than aid received Oklahoma Panhandle State University ($21,916 vs. $6,175)

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

• The average SAT score at McPherson College (940) is 50 points higher than at Oklahoma Panhandle State University (890)
• Incoming McPherson College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Oklahoma Panhandle State University (19)

McPherson College vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or Oklahoma Panhandle State 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 Panhandle State University and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than Oklahoma Panhandle State University (46% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $38,900)
• Oklahoma Panhandle State University students graduate with a $8,156 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($17,844 vs. $26,000)
• Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($184 vs. $268)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma Panhandle State University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 51%)

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