McPherson College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Church of the Brethren
Location
Mcpherson, KS
Population
25,000
Website
https://www.mcpherson.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
786
Men / Women
67% / 33%
White
48%
Hispanic
18%
Black
17%
Asian
9%
International
6%
Native American
2%
Mixed
0%
From State
26%
From Region
18%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
28%
Professional
25%
Health Sciences
13%
Arts
10%
Education
10%
Life & Natural Sciences
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$37,310
Est. Cost of Attendance
$50,611
10-Year ROI
$105,000
ROI Percentile
25th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
65%
4-Year Graduation Rate
29%
6-Year Graduation Rate
34%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,900 (84%)
Days Without Precipitation
265 (82%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
22%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
76%
SAT Range
1000
–
1160
SAT Math Range
490
–
580
SAT RW Range
470
–
620
ACT Range
18
–
23
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McPherson College | 163 | 64% / 36% | 4% | $50,487 | 100% | ||
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,811 | 42 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | $60,290 | 54 | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,168 | 37 | — | |
| Biology | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 33% | $52,800 | 33 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 14 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $52,669 | 32 | — | |
| Sports Studies | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $47,364 | 18 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 32 — | 78% / 22% | 12% | $55,625 | 41 | — | |
| Health Administration | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,842 | 36 | — | |
| Sports Management | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,364 | 18 | 100% | |
| Communication and Media Studies | — +1 | — | — | $47,929 | 19 | — | |
| Criminology | — — | — | — | $50,191 | 25 | — | |
| Developmental Psychology | — — | — | — | $47,224 | 18 | — | |
| Digital Communication | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,071 | 20 | — | |
| English | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,121 | 11 | — | |
| History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,762 | 19 | — | |
| Political Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,806 | 36 | — | |
| Psychology | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,210 | 18 | — | |
| Sociology | 5 +2 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $47,879 | 19 | — | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,623 | 18 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $46,373 | 16 | — | |
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,046 | 20 | — | |
| Health and Physical Education | — — | — | — | $46,450 | 16 | — | |
| History Teacher Education | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,069 | 20 | — | |
| Physical Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,189 | 20 | — | |
| Art | — — | — | — | $35,837 | 4 | — | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,432 | 21 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 14% | $42,931 | 10 | — | |
| Music | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $36,391 | 4 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,442 | 21 | — | |
| Studio Art | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,836 | 4 | — | |
| Theatre Arts | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,264 | 3 | — | |
| Automotive Technology | 40 +1 | 98% / 2% | 0% | $51,725 | 30 | 100% | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | — — | — | — | $66,024 | 67 | — |