McPherson College Overview

McPherson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in McPherson, Kansas. The location of McPherson College is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree.

What Is McPherson College Known For?

• The highest award offered at McPherson College is the master's degree.
• During a recent academic cycle, 96% of the faculty were full-time.
• Students who graduate from McPherson College with a bachelor's degree make about $52,084 a year. That's 28% more than those who graduate from other schools.
• On average, it takes about 4.2 years for students from McPherson College to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

Where Is McPherson College?

Contact details for McPherson College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1600 E. Euclid, McPherson, KS 67460-1402
Phone:	620-242-0400
Website:	www.mcpherson.edu

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How Do I Get Into McPherson College?

You can apply to McPherson College online at: https://recruit.mcpherson.edu/apply/

Admission Requirements for McPherson College

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into McPherson College?

The acceptance rate at McPherson College is 66%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 69% of accepted students are men and 31% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 65%, and the acceptance rate for women is 68%.

Average Test Scores

About 20% of students accepted to McPherson College submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 458 and 570. Math scores were between 450 and 550.

McPherson College received ACT scores from 48% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 15 and 22. Math scores were between 16 and 0. Composite scores were between 17 and 23.

Can I Afford McPherson College?

The overall average net price of McPherson College is $27,464. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At McPherson College, approximately 69% of students took out student loans averaging $6,501 a year. That adds up to $26,004 over four years for those students.

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McPherson College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 838 undergraduate students at McPherson College, with 790 being full-time and 48 being part-time.

There are also 30 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 790 full-time undergraduates at McPherson College, 69% are male and 31% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of McPherson College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	11
Black or African American	124
Hispanic or Latino	144
White	419
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	90

Geographic Diversity

Kansas students aren't the only ones who study at McPherson College. At this time, 23 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 22 countries are represented at McPherson College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Congo, Germany, and United Kingdom.

McPherson College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
Business Administration & Management	40	0	40
Mechanical Engineering Technology	32	0	32
Health & Physical Education	17	0	17
Communication & Media Studies	12	0	12
Design & Applied Arts	12	0	12
Health Sciences & Services	11	0	11
General Biology	9	0	9
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	8	0	8
Curriculum & Instruction	0	6	6
Criminology	6	0	6
Human Services	6	0	6
Mathematics	5	0	5
Teacher Education Grade Specific	3	0	3
Natural Resources Conservation	3	0	3
Fine & Studio Arts	3	0	3
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	2	0	2
Political Science & Government	2	0	2
General English Literature	1	0	1
Romance Languages	1	0	1
Health & Medical Administrative Services	1	0	1
History	1	0	1
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	1	0	1
Child Development & Psychology	1	0	1
Public Relations & Advertising	0	0	0
Computer Information Systems	0	0	0
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	0	0
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies	0	0	0
Chemistry	0	0	0
General Psychology	0	0	0
Sociology	0	0	0
Drama & Theater Arts	0	0	0
General Visual & Performing Arts	0	0	0
Music	0	0	0
TOTAL	177	6	183

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Lukeorama under License

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