# McPherson College

> McPherson College's acceptance rate is 76.8% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 884 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in McPherson, KS, with 872 students. The average net price after grants is $28,431 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 43.3%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $51,560.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/mcpherson-college-1629
- Location: McPherson, KS, United States
- Setting: Remote town
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.mcpherson.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 155511
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 884 |
| Admitted | 748 |
| Acceptance rate | 76.8% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 470–620 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 490–580 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 18–23 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $38,974 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,974 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $28,431 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 43.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 43.3% |
| First-year retention rate | 65.2% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $51,560 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 872 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/mcpherson-college-1629. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.