McPherson College vs. Trinity Bible College

McPherson College vs. Trinity Bible College comparison

	McPherson College	Trinity Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	Trinity Bible College
Location	McPherson, KS	Ellendale, ND
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Rural
Enrollment	822	289
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)	$32,494	$15,598
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$15,598
Room & Board	$9,918	$6,758
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$15,628
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$12,088
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McPherson College	Trinity Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	144
Admitted	952	64
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	44.4%Open
Enrolled %	26.3%	48.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/25
SAT Range	908/1120	950/1110
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	Trinity Bible 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%)	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	67%	57%
% Women	33%	43%
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	31%	19%
% Out-of-State	62%	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 (822 students vs. 289 students)

McPherson College vs. Trinity Bible College Cost Comparison

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

• McPherson College is 108.3% more expensive to attend than Trinity Bible College for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $15,598.00)
• Out of state tuition is 108.3% higher at McPherson College than Trinity Bible College ($32,494.00 vs. $15,598.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Bible College than McPherson College ($15,628 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Bible College are 46.8% lower than costs at McPherson College ($6,758 vs. $9,918)
• 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 81.3% larger than aid received Trinity Bible College ($21,916 vs. $12,088)

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 (65.9%) than Trinity Bible College (44.4%)

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/