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McPherson College

McPherson College

McPherson, KS · Town · 872 students
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$26,441
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
44%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$52,084
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
77%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

McPherson College is a small, private liberal arts institution in central Kansas internationally renowned for its one-of-a-kind four-year Automotive Restoration program, which operates alongside strong traditional majors in business, education, and the sciences. The college distinguishes itself through innovative affordability initiatives, most notably the Student Debt Project, which pairs financial literacy and campus employment with matching grants to help students graduate with little to no debt. Campus life is close-knit and community-centered, fostering a hands-on learning environment where a majority of students actively participate in NAIA athletics, campus traditions, and service-oriented organizations.

Wikipedia:McPherson College is a private college associated with the Church of the Brethren and located in McPherson, Kansas, United States. It was chartered in 1887 and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Location
McPherson, KS, 67460-1402 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
170 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$37,310
Housing & food (on campus)$11,498
Books & supplies$1,420
Cost of attendance$50,611
Average net price$26,441
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$37,310
Housing & food (on campus)$11,498
Books & supplies$1,420
Cost of attendance$50,611
Average net price$26,441
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$22,587
$30–48k
$20,939
$48–75k
$28,655
$75–110k
$28,737
$110k+
$31,043
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
44%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
29%
Back for yr 2
65%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
51% graduated · 34% transferred · 15% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$41,446
10 yrs after entry$52,084
Debt
Median at graduation$25,242
Monthly payment$268
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$26.6k
90th percentile$36,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1058
R 470–620 · M 490–580
SAT middle 50%: 960–1200
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 67%Women 33%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
31%
Family income
$57,117
Independent
9%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
52%
Hispanic
14%
Black
14%
Asian
2%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
3%
Unknown
8%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$41,446
After 10 yrs
$52,084
Business Administration, Management and Operations40
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians32
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness17
Communication and Media Studies12
Design and Applied Arts12
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General11
Biology, General9
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology8
Human Services, General6
Criminology6
Mathematics5
Natural Resources Conservation and Research3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods3
Fine and Studio Arts3
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication2
Political Science and Government2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$715M
Full-time faculty
92%
Faculty salary
$7,375/mo
Teaching spend
$10,231
per student
Federal loans
64%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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