McPherson College vs. University of Great Falls

McPherson College vs. University of Great Falls comparison

	McPherson College	University of Great Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	University of Great Falls
Location	McPherson, KS	Great Falls, MT
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	788	677
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	ugf.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	University of Great Falls
Tuition (In State)	$34,072	$28,618
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,072	$28,618
Room & Board	$10,322	$10,500
Avg Net Price	$25,490	$21,175
Avg Grant Aid	$22,929	$21,935
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	McPherson College	University of Great Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,209	324
Admitted	1,013	208
Acceptance Rate	83.8%	64.2%Open
Enrolled %	23.8%	55.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/24	16/24
SAT Range	936/1126	845/1135
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	Aug 5, 2026

Academics	McPherson College	University of Great Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Education (23%) Health Professions (17%) Business (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	University of Great Falls
Graduation Rate	46%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$36,500
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	McPherson College	University of Great Falls
% Men	0%	4%
% Women	0%	13%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	72%
% Black	10%	2%
% Hispanic	12%	6%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	McPherson College	University of Great Falls
% In-State	27%	49%
% Out-of-State	69%	44%
Campus	McPherson College	University of Great Falls
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 University of Great Falls based on total student enrollment (788 students vs. 677 students)

McPherson College vs. University of Great Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or University of Great Falls?

• McPherson College is 19.1% more expensive to attend than University of Great Falls for in-state tuition ($34,072.00 vs. $28,618.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.1% higher at McPherson College than University of Great Falls ($34,072.00 vs. $28,618.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Great Falls than McPherson College ($21,175 vs. $25,490)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 1.7% lower than costs at University of Great Falls ($10,322 vs. $10,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than University of Great Falls (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 4.5% larger than aid received University of Great Falls ($22,929 vs. $21,935)

McPherson College vs. University of Great Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman McPherson College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at University of Great Falls (3.3)
• McPherson College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than University of Great Falls (64.2%)

McPherson College vs. University of Great Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or University of Great Falls? 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 University of Great Falls and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than University of Great Falls (46% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $7,700 more per year than University of Great Falls graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $36,500)
• University of Great Falls students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• University of Great Falls 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 University of Great Falls students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)

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