McPherson College vs. Washington Adventist University

McPherson College vs. Washington Adventist University comparison

	McPherson College	Washington Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	Washington Adventist University
Location	McPherson, KS	Takoma Park, MD
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	788	695
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	wau.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Washington Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$34,072	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,072	$23,400
Room & Board	$10,322	$10,440
Avg Net Price	$25,490	$16,732
Avg Grant Aid	$22,929	$17,861
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	McPherson College	Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,209	1,691
Admitted	1,013	767
Acceptance Rate	83.8%	45.4%Open
Enrolled %	23.8%	13.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/24
SAT Range	936/1126	800/1100
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	McPherson College	Washington Adventist University
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%)	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Washington Adventist University
Graduation Rate	46%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,039
Median Loan Payment	$268	$269

Diversity	McPherson College	Washington Adventist University
% Men	0%	3%
% Women	0%	9%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	16%
% Black	10%	49%
% Hispanic	12%	11%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	13%

Students	McPherson College	Washington Adventist University
% In-State	27%	52%
% Out-of-State	69%	25%
Campus	McPherson College	Washington Adventist 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

• McPherson College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (788 students vs. 695 students)

McPherson College vs. Washington Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or Washington Adventist University?

• McPherson College is 45.6% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($34,072.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.6% higher at McPherson College than Washington Adventist University ($34,072.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than McPherson College ($16,732 vs. $25,490)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 1.1% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($10,322 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 28.4% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($22,929 vs. $17,861)

McPherson College vs. Washington Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at McPherson College (940) is 119 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming McPherson College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman McPherson College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• McPherson College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

McPherson College vs. Washington Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or Washington Adventist 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 Washington Adventist University and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than Washington Adventist University (46% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $3,700 more per year than McPherson College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $44,200)
• McPherson College students graduate with a $39 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,039)
• McPherson College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($268 vs. $269)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 39%)

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