McPherson College
McPherson, KS · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
77%Acceptance rate
$26,441Average net price / year
34%Graduation rate
$52,084Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,242Median debt at graduation
872Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $37,310
- Total cost of attendance
- $50,611
- Room & board
- $11,498
- Books & supplies
- $1,420
- Average net price
- $26,441
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,587
- $30–48k
- $20,939
- $48–75k
- $28,655
- $75–110k
- $28,737
- $110k+
- $31,043
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 76.8%
- Average SAT
- 1058
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 470–620
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 490–580
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–23
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,446
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,084
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,242
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 64%
Programs: what graduates earn
2 of 40 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 32 | $42,278 | $26,975 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 17 | $48,331 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 872
- Graduate students
- 8
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 33% / 67%
- White
- 52%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $66,375 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 92%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.mcpherson.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 23% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at McPherson College?
76.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1058 on the SAT.
How much does McPherson College cost?
The average net price after grants is $26,441 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $37,310 and the full cost of attendance is $50,611.
How much do McPherson College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $52,084 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in McPherson
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson, KS · Private nonprofit · 380 students |
$11,404 | 53% | 27% | $44,468 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.