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McPherson College

McPherson College is a private nonprofit college in a remote town with 788 students and a 77% acceptance rate.

McPherson, Kansas · Private nonprofit · Town, remote · 788 students

NAIA · Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Admission rate

77%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,058

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

17–24

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$26,441

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

34%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

65%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$52,084

10 years after entry

Students

788

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$22,587
$30,001–48,000$20,939
$48,001–75,000$28,655
$75,001–110,000$28,737
Over $110,000$31,043

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreMcPherson College courseCredits
ALL3
Show all 1 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
ALL3

Source: catalog.mcpherson.edu · checked September 26, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician40
Business Administration and Management32
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences14
Elementary Education and Teaching10
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management8
Graphic Design7
Sports Studies7
Health/Health Care Administration/Management6
Show the other 19 majors
Sociology5
Psychology4
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia3
History Teacher Education3
Biology/Biological Sciences3
Music3
Fine/Studio Arts2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2
Political Science and Government2
Mathematics2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2
Art Teacher Education1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1
Music Teacher Education1
Biology Teacher Education1
English Language and Literature1
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology1
Chemistry1
History1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Coed varsity · NAIA, Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Other Sports

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, remote

Federal locale classification

Metro area

McPherson, KS

30,334 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Salina Regional (SLN)

Nearest hub airport

Kansas City International (MCI)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.5 of 20

Elevation

1,498 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

19°F

July high

93°F

Annual snowfall

14.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

64 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$800 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NAIA, similar size