McPherson College, KS

location_on  1600 E. Euclid, McPherson, KS 67460 • language  mcpherson.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Very Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the Church of Brethren Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing19%
Communication, Journalism7%
Education5%
Engineering Technologies25%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs2%
History1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies16%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Psychology2%
Public Administration and Social Service7%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 77%
Median SAT Math 545
Median SAT Reading 535
Median ACT Composite 21

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 510–580
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 480–590
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $29,000
Out-of-State Tuition $29,000
Average Total Cost $41,000
Average Net Cost $22,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $20,000 $11,792 $11,406
$30K–$48K $19,000 $12,604 $12,318
$48K–$75K $21,000 $14,580 $15,178
$75K–$110K $23,000 $17,182 $18,184
>$110K $25,000 $17,865 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 67%
Median Federal Debt $15,000
Repayment Rate 66%
Median Payment $265
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		29% 39% 46%
$30K–$48K 		13% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		20% 16% 14%
$75K–$110K 		18% 14% 10%
>$110K 		20% 15% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $14,000 $12,260 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $15,000 $12,362 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $12,148 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $15,000 $13,235 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $10,878 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $36,000 $29,324 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $20,583 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,431 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,047 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		60% 49% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		66% 54% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		71% 61% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		75% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 70%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 23%
Graduation Rate 36%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		30% 30% 33%
Within 6 Years 		36% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		44% 48% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		100% 52% 57%
Black 		23% 29% 41%
Caucasian 		37% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		35% 39% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 49% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 78% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		25% 47% 58%
Two or more races 		56% 42% 48%
Other race 		62% 46% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 716
Full-time Undergrads 75%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 47
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		33% 54% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		67% 46% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 3% 7%
Black 		13% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		63% 63% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		15% 11% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		2% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 7% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 5% 4%
Other race 		3% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		25% 28% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		25% 18% 16%
$75K–$110K 		25% 18% 14%

Nearby Colleges

Bethany College
14 miles, N • 1.9 star
Hesston College
20 miles, S • 2.3 star
Tabor College
24 miles, SE • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Salina Regional Airport
29 miles, N • 1 star
Manhattan Regional Airport
75 miles, NE • 1 star
Hays Regional Airport
94 miles, NW • 1 star