McPherson College
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Average net price: $26,441
- Undergraduate enrollment: 828
- Graduation rate (150%): 34%
- Graduation rate (200%): 54%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 54%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $52,084
- Median earnings (8 years): $42,708
- Median earnings (6 years): $41,446
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: McPherson, KS
Majors and programs
The most common programs at McPherson College include Automotive Engineering Technology, Business Administration and Management, Health Services.
- Automotive Engineering Technology (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,781 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,975
- Business Administration and Management (32 bachelor's)
- Health Services (14 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (10 bachelor's)
- Sport and Fitness Administration (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,331 4 years after graduation
- Sports Studies (7 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,331 4 years after graduation
- Graphic Design (7 bachelor's)
- Health (6 bachelor's)
- Sociology (5 bachelor's)
- Psychology (4 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 51%, Health 32%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 6%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
McPherson College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,869 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $20,869
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $21,172
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $25,387
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $27,314
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $28,232
- In-state tuition and fees: $37,310
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $37,310
- Books and supplies: $1,420
- On-campus room and board: $11,498
- Off-campus room and board: $11,898
- Off-campus with family: $10,136
- Typical cost of attendance: $50,228
- Sticker vs net gap: 47%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 38%
- Federal loan recipients: 64%
- Average institutional grant: $19,989
- Average federal loan: $6,320
- Median debt at graduation: $25,242
Admissions
McPherson College admits 77% of applicants. Of students admitted, 22% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,846
- Admitted: 1,417
- Enrolled: 318
- Yield (first-choice signal): 22%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 828
- Women: 33%
- Commuter share (estimated): 2%
- Part-time undergraduates: 23%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 0
- Graduation rate: 34%
- Come back after freshman year: 65%
- First-generation: 31%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 47%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $75,893
- Associate professor salary: $67,303
- Assistant professor salary: $62,339
- On-campus housing capacity: 810
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,077
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the McPherson College acceptance rate? McPherson College admits 77% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does McPherson College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,869 a year after aid. Average net price is $26,441.
What majors does McPherson College offer? Popular programs include Automotive Engineering Technology, Business Administration and Management, Health Services, Elementary Education and Teaching, Sport and Fitness Administration.
What is the average salary after McPherson College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $52,084 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the McPherson College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 54% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 34%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. McPherson College official site: https://mcpherson.edu.