McPherson College vs. Texas Wesleyan University

McPherson College vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

	McPherson College	Texas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	McPherson, KS	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	822	2,578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#845
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$31,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$31,390
Room & Board	$9,918	$10,919
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$15,652
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$29,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McPherson College	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	4,622
Admitted	952	2,816
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	60.9%
Enrolled %	26.3%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	14/21
SAT Range	908/1120	910/1100
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	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	46%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	McPherson College	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	67%	44%
% Women	33%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	30%
% Black	10%	13%
% Hispanic	12%	25%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	4%	26%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	McPherson College	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	31%	96%
% Out-of-State	62%	4%
Campus	McPherson College	Texas Wesleyan 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

• Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 822 students)

McPherson College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or Texas Wesleyan University?

• McPherson College is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Texas Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $31,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at McPherson College than Texas Wesleyan University ($32,494.00 vs. $31,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than McPherson College ($15,652 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 10.1% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($9,918 vs. $10,919)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College as Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 32.5% larger than aid received McPherson College ($29,039 vs. $21,916)

McPherson College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 63 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming Texas Wesleyan University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at McPherson College (3.33)
• McPherson College has a higher acceptance rate (65.9%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)

McPherson College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or Texas Wesleyan 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 Texas Wesleyan University and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (46% vs. 37%)
• Graduates of McPherson College and Texas Wesleyan University have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($44,200 vs. $44,200)
• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $1,001 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($24,999 vs. $26,000)
• Texas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 45%)

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