McPherson College vs. University of St. Mary

McPherson College vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	McPherson College	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	University of St. Mary
Location	McPherson, KS	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	822	1,267
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#725
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$31,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$31,450
Room & Board	$9,918	$9,070
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$21,887
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$23,638
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McPherson College	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	1,489
Admitted	952	1,220
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	81.9%
Enrolled %	26.3%	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/23
SAT Range	908/1120	935/1066
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	University of St. Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	46%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$268	$245

Diversity	McPherson College	University of St. Mary
% Men	67%	48%
% Women	33%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	57%
% Black	10%	12%
% Hispanic	12%	16%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	McPherson College	University of St. Mary
% In-State	31%	48%
% Out-of-State	62%	50%
Campus	McPherson College	University of St. Mary
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

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 822 students)

McPherson College vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or University of St. Mary ?

• McPherson College is 3.3% more expensive to attend than University of St. Mary for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at McPherson College than University of Saint Mary ($32,494.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Mary than McPherson College ($21,887 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 9.3% lower than costs at McPherson College ($9,070 vs. $9,918)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College as University of Saint Mary (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 7.9% larger than aid received McPherson College ($23,638 vs. $21,916)

McPherson College vs. University of St. Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Mary (978) is 38 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming University of St. Mary students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at McPherson College (3.33)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than McPherson College (65.9%)

McPherson College vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or University of St. Mary ? 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 St. Mary and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than University of Saint Mary (46% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $3,000 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $26,000)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 58%)

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