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1600 E Euclid
McPherson, KS 67460-1402
p. 620-242-0400
w. www.mcpherson.edu

McPherson College

McPherson, KS

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Information Summary

Ranks 14th in Kansas and 1056th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingVery small four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationChurch of Brethren
Congressional District2001

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending McPherson College?
998th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $17,900 $17,900 $17,900
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $500 $500 $500
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $250 $250 $250
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $30,130 $30,130 $30,130
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $19,570 $19,570 $19,570
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $19,570 $19,570 $19,570

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $16,400 $17,200 $16,400 $17,200 $16,400 $17,200
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,070 $1,110
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,250 $6,500
On-Campus – Other Expenses $4,430 $3,600
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$25
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 474 (276 male / 198 female)
Admitted 411 (239 male / 172 female)
Admission rate 87%
First-time Enrollment 137 (83 male / 54 female)
FT Enrollment 137 (83 male / 54 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment629

Admission Criteria

What criteria does McPherson College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does McPherson College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
NAIA Basketball Conference Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conf
NAIA Track & Field Conference Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conf

ACT Test Admission

835th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 84%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 23
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24

SAT Test Admission

825th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 14%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 448 / 560
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 563
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 898 / 1123

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity415
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$2,735
Board Fee$2,088

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
McPherson College 1305th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at McPherson College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at McPherson College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at McPherson College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near McPherson, KS 67460-1402
Surrounding communityRemote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population15,987 (13,699 urban / 2,288 rural)
Households6,149 (2.48 people per house)
Median Household Income$42,049
Families4,296 (2.99 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 8 8 2 170 2 190
Accounting 4 4
Art/Art Studies, General 6 6
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology 4 4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10 10
Business Administration and Management, General 2 2 38 42
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 2
Developmental and Child Psychology 2 2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 10 10
Finance, General 4 4
Graphic Design 8 8
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 4 2 12 18
History, General 6 6
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other 44 44
Journalism 4 4
Mathematics, General 2 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2
Music Management and Merchandising 2 2
Music Performance, General 2 2
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 2 2
Political Science and Government, General 2 2
Psychology, General 2 2 2 6
Public Relations/Image Management 2 2
Sociology 2 2 4

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

McPherson College 3173rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $42,988 ($43,758 male / $41,377 female)
Number of FT Faculty 34 (23 male / 11 female)
Number of PT Faculty 3
FT Faculty Ratio 11 : 1
Total Benefits $276,420

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