McPherson College vs. Presentation College

McPherson College vs. Presentation College comparison

	McPherson College	Presentation College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	Presentation College
Location	McPherson, KS	Aberdeen, SD
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	822	615
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	presentation.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Presentation College
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$22,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$22,384
Room & Board	$9,918	$10,842
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$27,553
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$9,967
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	McPherson College	Presentation College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	557
Admitted	952	421
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	75.6%
Enrolled %	26.3%	19%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/22
SAT Range	908/1120	840/1130
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	Presentation College
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%)	Health Professions (70%) Human Services (9%) Business (8%) Biology (5%) Physical Sciences (5%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Presentation College
Graduation Rate	46%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,250
Median Loan Payment	$268	$271

Diversity	McPherson College	Presentation College
% Men	67%	37%
% Women	33%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	68%
% Black	10%	16%
% Hispanic	12%	6%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	McPherson College	Presentation College
% In-State	31%	15%
% Out-of-State	62%	70%
Campus	McPherson College	Presentation 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

• McPherson College is larger than than Presentation College based on total student enrollment (822 students vs. 615 students)

McPherson College vs. Presentation College Cost Comparison

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

• McPherson College is 45.2% more expensive to attend than Presentation College for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $22,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.2% higher at McPherson College than Presentation College ($32,494.00 vs. $22,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McPherson College than Presentation College ($25,065 vs. $27,553)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 9.3% lower than costs at Presentation College ($9,918 vs. $10,842)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than Presentation College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 119.9% larger than aid received Presentation College ($21,916 vs. $9,967)

McPherson College vs. Presentation College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at McPherson College (940) is 15 points higher than at Presentation College (925)
• Incoming McPherson College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Presentation College (20)
• Accepted freshman McPherson College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Presentation College (3.07)
• Presentation College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than McPherson College (65.9%)

McPherson College vs. Presentation College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than Presentation College (46% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Presentation College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $36,400)
• McPherson College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Presentation College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,250)
• McPherson College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Presentation College graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Presentation College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 64%)

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