McPherson College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

McPherson College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	McPherson College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	McPherson, KS	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	788	991
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$34,072	$32,166
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,072	$32,166
Room & Board	$10,322	$10,980
Avg Net Price	$25,490	$20,093
Avg Grant Aid	$22,929	$27,358
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McPherson College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,209	1,413
Admitted	1,013	1,343
Acceptance Rate	83.8%	95%
Enrolled %	23.8%	22.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24	18/23
SAT Range	936/1126	878/1143
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	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	46%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	McPherson College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	0%	2%
% Women	0%	3%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	79%
% Black	10%	9%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	McPherson College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	27%	50%
% Out-of-State	69%	40%
Campus	McPherson College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (991 students vs. 788 students)

McPherson College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or West Virginia Wesleyan College?

• McPherson College is 5.9% more expensive to attend than West Virginia Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($34,072.00 vs. $32,166.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at McPherson College than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($34,072.00 vs. $32,166.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than McPherson College ($20,093 vs. $25,490)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 6.4% lower than costs at West Virginia Wesleyan College ($10,322 vs. $10,980)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 19.3% larger than aid received McPherson College ($27,358 vs. $22,929)

McPherson College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 75 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at McPherson College (3.33)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than McPherson College (83.8%)

McPherson College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or West Virginia Wesleyan 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than McPherson College (55% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $2,400 more per year than McPherson College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $44,200)
• McPherson College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• McPherson College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McPherson College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 67%)

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