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McPherson College Common Data Set 2024-25

KSTest policy: Test-flexible: SAT or ACT required for some applicants; scores also used for advisingCompare with other schools

Acceptance rate

76.8%

1,417 of 1,846

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

968–1173

ACT middle 50%

18–23

Admissions
AppliedC11,846
AdmittedC11,417
EnrolledC1318
YieldC122.4%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC910%
Submitted ACTC922%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9470–620
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9490–580
Average high school GPAC123.36
GPA of 4.0C112%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1115%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1122%
GPA below 3.50C1161%
Cost and financial aid
TuitionG1$37,564
Required feesG1$1,410
Food and housingG1$11,904
Need fully met (first-years)H216.7%
Average % of need metH262%
Average need-based packageH2$29,281
Average need-based grantH2$7,061
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordConsidered
  • Class rankConsidered
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresConsidered
  • Application essayNot considered
  • Recommendation(s)Considered
  • InterviewNot considered
  • Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
  • Talent/abilityConsidered
  • Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB1876
First-year retentionB22—
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB32%
Notes on this filing
  • Year given as 2024-25 from the filing title; admissions data are for Fall 2024.
  • C1: applied, admitted and enrolled totals are sums of the gender rows (1218+614+7+7; 947+463+3+4; 209+107+0+2). They match the residency table totals.
  • C2: waitlist policy answered No and all waitlist counts are blank.
  • C21/C22: early decision and early action not offered (No).
  • C8A/C8F: C8A marks SAT or ACT 'Required for some'; C8F clarification is blank. C8A grid is labeled Fall 2026 while other items are Fall 2024.
  • C8D: test scores are used for academic advising.
  • B22: retention rate box is blank.
  • B4-B21: 4-year graduation rate is not printed. Only the count of 49 completers appears (line D), so it is left null.
  • B4-B21: total 6-year rate (line H) is printed as 32.00, but line G/line C = 57/172 = 33.1%. The printed value is used; the discrepancy should be checked.
  • G1: first-year column used; the tuition is one private rate, so in-state and out-of-state are null. Room and board is the on-campus food and housing figure.
  • H2: first-time, full-time first-year column used. pct_need_fully_met = line H 44 / line D 263 = 16.7.
  • H2: the percent of need-based applicants awarded aid is not printed as a percent; line D (263) equals line C (263), so the field is left null.
  • C11: pct_below_3_50 is the sum of the all-enrolled bands below 3.50 (18+19+18+5+1+0 = 61).

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McPherson College admissions FAQ
What is McPherson College's acceptance rate?
McPherson College admitted 1,417 of 1,846 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 76.8%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does McPherson College have early decision?
No. McPherson College does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for McPherson College?
The middle 50% of McPherson College's enrolled first-years scored 968–1173 on the SAT and 18–23 on the ACT.
How much does McPherson College cost?
Tuition is $37,564, plus $11,904 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $7,061.
What is McPherson College's graduation rate?
32% of students graduate within six years.

Source: McPherson College Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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