McPherson College
Mc Pherson, KS · Private
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McPherson College admitted 76.8% of applicants university-wide (1,417 of 1,846).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 76.8% | 1,417 | 1,846 |
| In-state | 71.1% | 320 | 450 |
| Out-of-state | 72.0% | 180 | 250 |
| International applicants | 63.3% | 38 | 60 |
| Men | 77.8% | 947 | 1,218 |
| Women | 75.4% | 463 | 614 |
Of 1,417 admitted students, 318 enrolled (22.4% yield).
McPherson College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 960–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–23
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
McPherson College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $53,828/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,310 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,518 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $53,828/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $22,587 |
| $30k–48k | $20,939 |
| $48k–75k | $28,655 |
| $75k–110k | $28,737 |
| Over $110k | $31,043 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Automatic)
- Auto Restoration Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Academic Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Automatic)
- Auto Restoration Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
McPherson College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
McPherson College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
McPherson College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,084
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 33.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,242
- At graduation
McPherson College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
McPherson College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (24%), Psychology (6%), Biological & life sciences (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 59% of class sections have under 20 students.
McPherson College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.