Side-by-side comparison
McPherson College vs Kansas Wesleyan University vs MidAmerica Nazarene University
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Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
| Metrics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | McPherson, KS | Salina, KS | Olathe, KS |
| Control | Private nonprofit | Private nonprofit | Private nonprofit |
| Carnegie | A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields | A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields | A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $38,974 | $36,214 | $38,620 |
| Avg. net price | $28,431 | $22,165 | $30,947 |
| Acceptance rate | 77% | 72% | 79% |
| Enrollment | 872 | 956 | 983 |
| Campus setting | Town: Remote | Town: Remote | Suburb: Large |
| Graduation rate | 43% | 42% | 42% |
| Retention rate | 65% | 60% | 70% |
| Median earnings | $51,560 | $57,332 | $70,804 |
| SAT range | ERW 470-620 · Math 490-580 | N/A | ERW 460-540 · Math 490-550 |
| ACT range | 18-23 | N/A | 17-23 |
| Themes | Small liberal arts | AffordableMethodist CollegeSmall liberal arts | Has Strong Religious History or TraditionSmall liberal arts |
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Bars are drawn from the figures in each cell. Rates use a 0–100% scale; tuition, net price, enrollment and earnings are relative to the largest value among the colleges shown (darker bar); SAT and ACT bands sit on each test's full scale (200–800 per SAT section, 1–36 for the ACT).