McPherson College

McPherson, KS · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in McPherson, Kansas, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, McPherson College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 872 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $52,084 ten years after enrollment, which is 28% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 43.7%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $25,242, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.06x. The average net price after financial aid is $26,441 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Sports & Fitness, Communications, and Design & Applied Arts.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$52,084

Graduation Rate

43.7%

Median Debt

$25,242

Average Net Price

$26,441

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.49x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.06x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

872

Admission Rate

76.8%

Average SAT

1058

Retention Rate

65.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$37,310

Out-of-State Tuition

$37,310

Pell Grant Rate

37.9%

Federal Loan Rate

63.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$22,587

Income $30K–$48K

$20,939

Income $48K–$75K

$28,655

Income $110K+

$31,043

Student Demographics

Women

36.8%

White

52.4%

Black

13.5%

Hispanic

14.4%

Asian

1.9%

Two or More Races

0.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

65.7%

Accreditations

Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)

Programs (23)

Bachelor (14)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	40
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	$52,781	32
Sports & Fitness	$48,331	17
Communications	Not reported	12
Design & Applied Arts	Not reported	12
Health Services	Not reported	11
Biology	Not reported	9
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	8
Public Administration	Not reported	6
Criminology	Not reported	6
Mathematics	Not reported	5
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	3
Teacher Education	Not reported	3
Fine Arts	Not reported	3

Master (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Curriculum & Instruction	Not reported	6

Show 8 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Radio, Television & Film	Bachelor	2
Political Science	Bachelor	2
Romance Languages	Bachelor	1
English Language & Literature	Bachelor	1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Bachelor	1
Clinical Psychology	Bachelor	1
Health Services Administration	Bachelor	1
History	Bachelor	1