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McPherson College

McPherson, Kansas 67460-1402

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Tight-knitCollege town

Known for business — close-knit campus

McPherson College is a private institution in McPherson with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 1068, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 786 undergraduates with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

52% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $52,084 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $24,837.

Established
1887
Mascot
Ben the Bulldog
Type
Private college
Conference
National Association of
84%Acceptance
1068SAT Avg
786Students
13:1Student:Faculty
52%Grad Rate
$52,084Earnings 10yr
$24,837Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

McPherson College Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate83.8%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1068

Reading & Writing
468573
Math
468553

ACT Score Range

Composite
1724

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

83.8%

Trend

SAT Avg

1068

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$35,162
Room & Board$10,322
Books & Supplies$1,420
Total Cost of Attendance$48,404
Average Net Price$24,837
Median Debt at Graduation$25,242
Monthly Payment (10yr)$268

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$20,869
$30–48K$21,172
$48–75K$25,387
$75–110K$27,314
$110K+$28,232

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$24,837

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

3600.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$13,833

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

5

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (39)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
786
Gender Split
33% / 67%
Women / Men
First Generation
31%
Pell Grant Recipients
34%

Race & Ethnicity

White 52%
Black 12%
Hispanic 17%
Asian 2%
Two+ 1%
Int'l 6%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate52.0%
Freshman Retention64.7%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$41,446
8 Years$42,708
10 Years$52,084

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$35,100
Men
$48,700

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

89Low

Estimated from KS state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Kansas Citypop. 500K
173 mi(300 min)
Dallaspop. 1.3M
389 mi(674 min)
St. Louispop. 290K
403 mi(699 min)

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