McPherson College
McPherson, KS · Town · 872 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
McPherson, KS, 67460-1402 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
170 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$50,611
Avg net price
$26,441
Room & board
$11,498
Tuition
$37,310
Books & supplies
$1,420/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1058
Reading 470–620
Math 490–580
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
McPherson College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
44%
1st-yr retention
65%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
54%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
51%
Transferred
34%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
15%
Median earnings (6yr)
$41,446
Median earnings (10yr)
$52,084
Median debt
$25,242
Monthly loan payment
$268
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500–$26,596
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,000
Student Body
Men 67%Women 33%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
38%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$57,117
Independent students
9%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
52%
Hispanic
14%
Black
14%
Asian
2%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
3%
Unknown
8%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$41,446
10 years after entry
$52,084
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Institutional
Endowment
$715M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
92%
Avg faculty salary
$7,375/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,231
Federal loan rate
64%
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