McPherson College
McPherson, KS1600 E. Euclid, McPherson, KS 67460-1402
620-242-0400
McPherson College is a small, private, liberal arts college located in central Kansas. The college was founded in 1887 by the Methodist Episcopal Church and is named after Rev. William McPherson, a prominent Methodist minister. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and offers bachelor's degrees in 21 majors and 19 minors. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1 and the average class size is 16. The college has an active campus life with over 50 student organizations. McPherson College is committed to providing a quality education at an affordable price and offers a variety of financial aid options.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 868
Acceptance Rate: 52.16%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.mcpherson.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.mcpherson.edu/admissions/financial-aid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $44844
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $44844
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at McPherson College is $170900.73. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at McPherson College. For graduates of McPherson College, we saw an average early-career income of $46500.00 and mid-career income of $72900.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.