McPherson College vs. William Jewell College

McPherson College vs. William Jewell College comparison

	McPherson College	William Jewell College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	William Jewell College
Location	McPherson, KS	Liberty, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	822	853
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$18,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$18,360
Room & Board	$9,918	$10,130
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$20,108
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$13,451
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	McPherson College	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	1,676
Admitted	952	687
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	41%
Enrolled %	26.3%	35.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	20/26
SAT Range	908/1120	1030/1130
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	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	46%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	McPherson College	William Jewell College
% Men	67%	51%
% Women	33%	49%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	78%
% Black	10%	4%
% Hispanic	12%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	6%
% International	4%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	McPherson College	William Jewell College
% In-State	31%	65%
% Out-of-State	62%	33%
Campus	McPherson College	William Jewell 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

• William Jewell College is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (853 students vs. 822 students)

McPherson College vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or William Jewell College?

• McPherson College is 77% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 77% higher at McPherson College than William Jewell College ($32,494.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than McPherson College ($20,108 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 2.1% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($9,918 vs. $10,130)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than William Jewell College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 62.9% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($21,916 vs. $13,451)

McPherson College vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 220 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at McPherson College (3.33)
• McPherson College has a higher acceptance rate (65.9%) than William Jewell College (41%)

McPherson College vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than McPherson College (63% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $4,300 more per year than McPherson College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $44,200)
• William Jewell College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• William Jewell College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McPherson College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 67%)

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