McPherson College acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 76.8% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 748 of 884 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 470–620, SAT Math 490–580, ACT 18–23. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 872
Smaller than 67% of colleges
National median 1,603
Religious affiliation: Church of Brethren(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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McPherson College admitted 76.8% of 884 applicants.
- Applicants884
76.8% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted748
36.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)271
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 470–620
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 490–580
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 18–23
- 136
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- 960–1200
- ACT, middle 50%
- 18–23
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$28,431
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $38,974
- Average net price
- $28,431
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 43.4%
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Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$51,560
Former students who received federal aid
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Total students
872
Academic calendar
Four one four
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate college
A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
McPherson CollegeMcPherson, KS, United States
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Campus
McPherson College
McPherson, KS, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Baccalaureate college
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityKansas City, MO · about 173 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Four one four
- Website
- mcpherson.edu
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What is the McPherson College acceptance rate for 2026?
McPherson College admitted 76.8% of 884 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is McPherson College tuition?
Tuition at McPherson College is $38,974 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $28,431 a year.
What is the average net price at McPherson College?
The average net price at McPherson College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $28,431 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at McPherson College?
43.3% of first-time, full-time students at McPherson College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to McPherson College?
The closest matches are Kansas Wesleyan University, MidAmerica Nazarene University, and Ottawa University-Ottawa, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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