McPherson College

1600 E Euclid, Mcpherson, KS 67460

http://www.mcpherson.edu/

School Description

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McPherson College is a vibrant community of persons from diverse faiths and cultural backgrounds committed to its mission: To develop whole persons through scholarship, participation and service.

McPherson College is an ideal place for students to develop as whole persons, to learn, to explore and to grow. Offering an intense liberal arts foundation, relevant career oriented majors and broad opportunities for internships in real-life settings, McPherson College provides a nurturing environment in which tomorrow’s leaders can discover their life’s work and their place in the world.

At McPherson College, you can choose from over 20 academic majors and pre-professional programs. Our career-oriented liberal arts curriculum is designed to expose students to many situations that supplement and complement classroom learning. The interdisciplinary program also provides students the opportunity to combine courses from different departments or divisions into one major.

Home to the renowned automotive restoration technology program, McPherson College is the only four-year accredited college offering a degree in this field of study. Theory and research are integrated with practical experience in restoring antique or special-interest vehicles. Students acquire skills needed by doing hands-on restoration in a 33,000-square-foot facility equipped with specialized equipment and tools.

Opportunities for international study are available through Brethren Colleges Abroad. Students may choose to participate in a semester or year of study in one of 17 countries.

McPherson College’s greatest resource is a faculty of accomplished scholars who share a deep commitment to teaching, mentoring, and advising students. You will find that faculty members consistently take the time to make you feel at home. From spirited discussions in the classroom to travel abroad, from advising campus organizations to entertaining students in their homes, our faculty provide an array of opportunities to all students.

Equally important to the McPherson College community are the staff members who address student needs on a daily basis. Through teamwork, they demonstrate a genuine concern for students by providing guidance and counseling services, facilitating student activities, attending athletic and theatrical events, and maintaining facilities and campus grounds.

With more than 30 interest groups to choose from, students perform in ensembles, write student publications, surf the Internet, and explore other cultures. Students are often encouraged to actively take part in volunteer opportunities on campus and in the surrounding communities. And when new ideas arise, students play a major role in creating new clubs and organizations to address their interests.

The 23-acre college campus is located in McPherson, Kansas, a community of 15,000 recognized in national publications as one of the best small towns in America.

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McPherson College

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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 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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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Church of Brethren
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

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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Degree Programs at McPherson College

Associate's Level Programs

  • Technician Careers

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      • Automotive Engineering Technology
        Automotive Engineering Technology programs are two year technical programs that train individuals to apply basic engineering principles to support engineers as they develop, manufacture, and test vehicles. Coursework for this program includes instruction in vehicular systems technology, design and development testing, prototype and operational testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, instrument calibration, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.
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Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

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      • Agriculture
        Core skills taught in this four year program include agricultural research and production. Students in this program are prepared to apply these core skills to find solutions to practical agricultural problems. This major includes instruction in basic animal, plant, and soil science; animal husbandry and plant cultivation; soil conservation; and agricultural operations such as farming, ranching, and agricultural business.
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      • General Agricultural Business and Management
        A general program that focuses on modern business and economic principles involved in the organization, operation, and management of agricultural enterprises.
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  • Arts & Humanities

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      • English Language and Literature
        A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.
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      • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
        A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions.
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      • Spanish Language and Literature
        A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.
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    • History See more schools with programs in History
      • History
        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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      • General Music
        A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.
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    • Religion/Religious Studies See more schools with programs in Religion/Religious Studies
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      • Art/Art Studies
        Art and Art Studies is a general, introductory program that focuses on the study and appreciation of the visual arts. Students of these two or four year programs receive instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media.
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      • Interior Design
        A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design.
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  • Business

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    • International Business/Trade/Commerce
      A program that prepares individuals to manage international businesses and/or business operations. Includes instruction in the principles and processes of export sales, trade controls, foreign operations and related problems, monetary issues, international business policy, and applications to doing business in specific countries and markets.
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    • Accounting & Related Services See more schools with programs in Accounting & Related Services
      • Accounting
        An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
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      • Finance
        A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting; financial instruments; capital planning; funds acquisition; asset and debt management; budgeting; financial analysis; and investments and portfolio management.
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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
      A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.
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    • Public Relations/Image Management
      A program that focuses on the theories and methods for managing the media image of a business, organization, or individual and the communication process with stakeholders, constituencies, audiences, and the general public; and that prepares individuals to function as public relations assistants, technicians, and managers. Includes instruction in public relations theory; related principles of advertising, marketing, and journalism; message/image design; image management; special event management; media relations; community relations; public affairs; and internal communications.
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  • Education

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      • Special Education and Teaching
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      • Elementary Education and Teaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.
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  • Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
      Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.
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  • Life Science

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      • Biology/Biological Sciences
        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Mathematics
      A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.
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  • Natural Sciences

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      • General Chemistry
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.
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  • Social Sciences

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      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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    • Sociology See more schools with programs in Sociology
      • Sociology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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  • Technician Careers

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  • Technology

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      • Computer and Information Sciences
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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

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