McPherson College vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University

McPherson College vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University comparison

	McPherson College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Location	McPherson, KS	Durant, OK
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	822	5,479
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#944
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	se.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$6,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$15,360
Room & Board	$9,918	$7,250
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$10,004
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$7,181
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	McPherson College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	915
Admitted	952	679
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	74.2%
Enrolled %	26.3%	60.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.53
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/23
SAT Range	908/1120	920/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	McPherson College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Education (20%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Graduation Rate	46%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$39,100
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$15,506
Median Loan Payment	$268	$160

Diversity	McPherson College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
% Men	67%	40%
% Women	33%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	55%
% Black	10%	5%
% Hispanic	12%	5%
% Native American	1%	28%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	McPherson College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
% In-State	31%	73%
% Out-of-State	62%	26%
Campus	McPherson College	Southeastern Oklahoma 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

• Southeastern Oklahoma State University is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (5,479 students vs. 822 students)

McPherson College vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Cost Comparison

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

• McPherson College is 403.8% more expensive to attend than Southeastern Oklahoma State University for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $6,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 111.5% higher at McPherson College than Southeastern Oklahoma State University ($32,494.00 vs. $15,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Oklahoma State University than McPherson College ($10,004 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are 36.8% lower than costs at McPherson College ($7,250 vs. $9,918)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than Southeastern Oklahoma State University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 205.2% larger than aid received Southeastern Oklahoma State University ($21,916 vs. $7,181)

McPherson College vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (970) is 30 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming Southeastern Oklahoma State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman Southeastern Oklahoma State University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at McPherson College (3.33)
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than McPherson College (65.9%)

McPherson College vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than Southeastern Oklahoma State University (46% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $5,100 more per year than Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $39,100)
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University students graduate with a $10,494 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($15,506 vs. $26,000)
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($160 vs. $268)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern Oklahoma State University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 46%)

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