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McPherson College

McPherson College

Mcpherson, KS, USA
Private
4 Year

Overview

Established in 1887, McPherson College is a private, Christ-centered institution located on a 27-acre, urban campus in Kansas. MC offers career-oriented programs in over 30 fields of study, as well as the opportunity for students to create their own major. The college is also the only higher education institution to offer a bachelor’s degree program in Automotive Restoration. Students at MC have the opportunity to study abroad both through interterm service-learning trips and through the BCA’s long-term immersion program.

Acceptance Rate:
84%
Average Net Price:
$23,667
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.4
Average ACT Composite
21
Average SAT Composite
1073

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$23,667
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$37,146
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$37,146
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$11,498
Books and Supplies
$1420
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
63%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
34%
Average Aid Per Year
$22,929
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
34%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,322
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$19,891

 

Students receiving state aid
18%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$5286
Students receiving federal aid
40%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,322
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$27,535
$30k - $48k
$27,232
$48k - $75k
$23,017
$75k - $110k
$21,090
$110k+
$20,172
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$3,306,071
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$8,653,737

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
64%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$6,690
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$15,000
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$243
Students receiving federal loans
64%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,278
Average Other Loans Per Year
$13,208

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Church of Brethren
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
84%
Acceptance Rate
1209
Students Applied
52%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
62
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is not checked
No
Test Optional
Item is not checked
No
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Fall Regular DecisionAugust 1

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
27%
Out-Of-State Students
72%
41%
Submitting ACT
24%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 21
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1073
0
1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
468
75th
553
Reading
25th
468
75th
573
3.4
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
14%
3.50 - 3.74
25%
3.25 - 3.49
19%
3.00 - 3.24
17%
2.50 - 2.99
20%
2.00 - 2.49
5%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
7
Top 25%
21
Top 50%
59

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
For Students with Disabilities: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
788
Total Number of Undergrads
788
0
100
43%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
53%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
13:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
Learning Options
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
72%
20-39 Students
25%
40-99 Students
1%

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
50

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
67%
33%
Residency
In-State Students
27%
Out-Of-State Students
72%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
43
Countries Represented
27
Ethnicity
African American
12%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Hispanic
17%
Native American
4%
White
52%
Multiracial
1%
Unknown
5%
Percent of First Generation Students
31%
Student Organizations
25
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No
On Campus Women's Center
Item is not checked
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes

Housing

0
100
71%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
81%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Bulldogs
School Colors
cardinal and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NAIA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conf
Intramural Sports
2

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is not checked
No
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is not checked
No
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is not checked
No
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is not checked
No

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$43,500
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$15,000
Loan Default Rate
7%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$243

REVIEWS

All Reviews

James's Review

from Goddard, KS

McPherson College is a fantastic school, it's the perfect size and people here really care about students. They have great extracurricular programs and student employment opportunities. The only down ...