McPherson College

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Midwest
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Church of Brethren
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
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School Description
Provided by McPherson College

To develop whole persons through scholarship, participation and service.

McPherson College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Chartered in 1887 by leaders of the Church of the Brethren, McPherson College, Kansas, has a 120-year history of providing traditional liberal arts and career-oriented education shaped by the essential values of its founding denomination. Mascot is the Bulldog. Located in McPherson, Kansas. McPherson College is a four-year liberal arts institution accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. Athletically, McPherson College is a member of the KCAC Conference, which is part of the NAIA.

History

Recognizing the need for a college west of the Mississippi River to serve the educational needs of families moving westward, Church of the Brethren leaders at their Annual Meeting in 1887 decided to investigate potential sites. In August of the same year McPherson, Kansas, in McPherson County was chosen and McPherson College and Institute was founded.

With the construction of the Dormitory, a single building which served as residence hall, college, and library, the first academic semester opened on September 5, 1888, with sixty students and a faculty of seven. By the end of the first school year nearly two-hundred students had enrolled and the foundation had been laid for the main building. In 1898, Sharp's Hall was completed, though it had been used for school purposes for some time while still incomplete. On February 12, 1898, the school was officially christened "McPherson College."

A Carnegie Library was added to the campus in 1906, supported by an endowment. In 1909, the college purchased a 150-acre farm for the agricultural department. At this time other academic departments included education, fine arts, Bible, and business, as well as pre-medical and pre-engineering courses. Bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees were conferred on the students completing the classical or the scientific collegiate course of study, respectively.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 435
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 99%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 15,160
Students Receiving Aid: 98%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 25
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Men 56%
Women 44%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 84%
African-American 8%
Hispanic 5%
Other 3%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 57%
Out-of-State 43%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Kansas 57%
Texas 11%
Oklahoma 5%
Colorado 5%
Nebraska 4%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 90%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Football (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conf)
Basketball (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conf)
Track (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conf)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 15,160    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 14,645    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 260    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,308 44%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,014 28%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 7,017 98%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,416 84%  
Any Aid:
  98%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 85% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 23%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 410, Math: 410
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 560, Math: 580
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 85%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 23, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Not Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at McPherson College

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

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