Overview

McPherson College is a 4-year institution located in McPherson, KS, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1600 East Euclid
McPherson, KS  67460
United States

Contact Ms. Sara Brubaker
Director of Admissions Operations and Financial Aid
Email: admiss@mcpherson.edu
Phone: 800-365-7402

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting And Business/management	×
Accounting And Finance	×
Accounting And Related Services, Other	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Finance And Financial Management Services, Other	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Organizational Communication, General	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automotive Engineering Technology/technician	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Industrial Production Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/technicians, Other	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician	×
Vehicle Maintenance And Repair Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Sciences	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports Studies	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Developmental And Child Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Digital Arts	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Interior Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Musical Theatre	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,846

Applied

1,417

Accepted

876

Enrolled

Female Admissions

614

Females Applied

463

Females Accepted

75%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,218

Males Applied

947

Males Accepted

78%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.36

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	541	470	620
SAT Math	536	490	580
ACT Composite	20	18	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

37,564

Private

Fees

1,304

Full-time student fees

10,400

Room & board

4,750

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

30,165

Avg. Financial Aid Package

29,281

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

10,822

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,170

Avg. Loan Aid

3,147

Avg. Grant Aid

7,614

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

63%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

15%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

876

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

72%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.48%
Black or African American	13.45%
White or Caucasian	52.53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.33%
Asian	1.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.23%
Two or more races	0.34%
Other	7.82%

Gender

Male (67.35%)

Female (32.65%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	81%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Choral groups

Campus events:
Campus Blowout, Bowling Night and Bingo Night

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Activities Board, Student Athletic Leadership Board, Student Government, M-Club and Gamma Phi Beta

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football	No
Riflery	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Bowling	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football	No	No	No
Riflery	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball

Faculty

64

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 49

Part-time - 15

Male - 34

Female - 30