McPherson College

McPherson, KS · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Town

C-

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About McPherson College

McPherson College is a small, private nonprofit institution in McPherson, KS, in a town setting. It enrolls about 872 students. The acceptance rate is 77%. 34% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $52,084. It has a Latter-day Saints (Mormon) affiliation.

77%

Acceptance

$26,441

Net price

872

Enrollment

34%

Grad rate

Report Card

C-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

77%

Acceptance rate

1,058

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading470–620

SAT Math490–580

ACT Composite18–23

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$26,441

Average net price

$37,310

In-state tuition

$37,310

Out-of-state tuition

$11,498

Room & board

$1,420

Books & supplies

$50,611

Total cost of attendance

38%

Students receiving Pell grants

64%

Students with federal loans

$25,242

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$22,587

$30–48K

$20,939

$48–75K

$28,655

$75–110K

$28,737

$110K+

$31,043

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business23.9%

Engineering Tech22.7%

Health & Nursing11.7%

Parks & Recreation8.6%

Communications7.4%

Education6.1%

Psychology6.1%

Biology3.1%

Social Sciences2.5%

Visual & Performing Arts2.5%

After Graduation

$52,084

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$41,446

Median earnings (6 yrs)

34%

Graduation rate

65%

Retention rate

79%

Earn more than a HS grad

$10,231

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

872

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

31%

First-generation

Gender balance

33% women

67% men

Race & ethnicity

White

52%

Hispanic

14%

Black

14%

American Indian / Alaska Native

Asian

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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