McPherson College vs. Trinity Bible College

McPherson College vs. Trinity Bible College comparison

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Overview	McPherson College	Trinity Bible College
Location	McPherson, KS	Ellendale, ND
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Rural
Enrollment	788	244
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	trinitybiblecollege.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Trinity Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$34,072	$16,066
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,072	$16,066
Room & Board	$10,322	$7,282
Avg Net Price	$25,490	$20,462
Avg Grant Aid	$22,929	$9,476
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McPherson College	Trinity Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,209	185
Admitted	1,013	67
Acceptance Rate	83.8%	36.2%Open
Enrolled %	23.8%	68.7%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range	17/24	18/25
SAT Range	936/1126	950/1110
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	Trinity Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (80%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Education (6%) Business (2%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Trinity Bible College
Graduation Rate	46%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$30,000
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	McPherson College	Trinity Bible College
% Men	0%	28%
% Women	0%	13%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	74%
% Black	10%	9%
% Hispanic	12%	6%
% Native American	1%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	McPherson College	Trinity Bible College
% In-State	27%	19%
% Out-of-State	69%	77%
Campus	McPherson College	Trinity Bible 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 Trinity Bible College based on total student enrollment (788 students vs. 244 students)

McPherson College vs. Trinity Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or Trinity Bible College?

• McPherson College is 112.1% more expensive to attend than Trinity Bible College for in-state tuition ($34,072.00 vs. $16,066.00)
• Out of state tuition is 112.1% higher at McPherson College than Trinity Bible College ($34,072.00 vs. $16,066.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Bible College than McPherson College ($20,462 vs. $25,490)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Bible College are 41.7% lower than costs at McPherson College ($7,282 vs. $10,322)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College as Trinity Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 142% larger than aid received Trinity Bible College ($22,929 vs. $9,476)

McPherson College vs. Trinity Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at McPherson College (940) is 14 points higher than at Trinity Bible College (926)
• Incoming McPherson College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Trinity Bible College (20)
• Accepted freshman McPherson College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Trinity Bible College (3.27)
• McPherson College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Trinity Bible College (36.2%)

McPherson College vs. Trinity Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or Trinity Bible 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 Trinity Bible College and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than Trinity Bible College (46% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $14,200 more per year than Trinity Bible College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $30,000)
• McPherson College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Bible College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• McPherson College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Bible College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Bible College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 56%)

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