Trinity Baptist College vs. McPherson College

Trinity Baptist College vs. McPherson College comparison

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Overview	Trinity Baptist College	McPherson College
Location	Jacksonville, FL	McPherson, KS
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	350	822
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Church of Brethren	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tbc.edu	mcpherson.edu
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Costs	Trinity Baptist College	McPherson College
Tuition (In State)	$13,100	$32,494
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,100	$32,494
Room & Board	$5,740	$9,918
Avg Net Price	$19,217	$25,065
Avg Grant Aid	$7,100	$21,916
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Trinity Baptist College	McPherson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	363	1,445
Admitted	180	952
Acceptance Rate	49.6%	65.9%
Enrolled %	51.1%	26.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.96	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/21	17/23
SAT Range	890/1090	908/1120
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	Trinity Baptist College	McPherson College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Philosophy and Religious Studies (49%) Education (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) General Studies (6%) Business (3%)	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Trinity Baptist College	McPherson College
Graduation Rate	40%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,400	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,623	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$202	$268

Diversity	Trinity Baptist College	McPherson College
% Men	55%	67%
% Women	45%	33%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	70%
% Black	22%	10%
% Hispanic	9%	12%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Trinity Baptist College	McPherson College
% In-State	90%	31%
% Out-of-State	10%	62%
Campus	Trinity Baptist College	McPherson College
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 Trinity Baptist College based on total student enrollment (822 students vs. 350 students)

Trinity Baptist College vs. McPherson College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Baptist College or McPherson College?

• McPherson College is 148% more expensive to attend than Trinity Baptist College for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $13,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 148% higher at McPherson College than Trinity Baptist College ($32,494.00 vs. $13,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Baptist College than McPherson College ($19,217 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Baptist College are 72.8% lower than costs at McPherson College ($5,740 vs. $9,918)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than Trinity Baptist College (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 208.7% larger than aid received Trinity Baptist College ($21,916 vs. $7,100)

Trinity Baptist College vs. McPherson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at McPherson College (940) is 95 points higher than at Trinity Baptist College (845)
• Incoming McPherson College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Trinity Baptist College (18)
• Accepted freshman McPherson College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Trinity Baptist College (2.96)
• McPherson College has a higher acceptance rate (65.9%) than Trinity Baptist College (49.6%)

Trinity Baptist College vs. McPherson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Baptist College or McPherson 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 McPherson College and Trinity Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than Trinity Baptist College (46% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $13,800 more per year than Trinity Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $30,400)
• Trinity Baptist College students graduate with a $6,377 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($19,623 vs. $26,000)
• Trinity Baptist College graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($202 vs. $268)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 50%)

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