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McPherson College, Kansas

Overview of McPherson College

Students attend McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas, a self-contained town. The school is proud of its Church of Brethren status. McPherson College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

McPherson College is known for its programs in art studies, drama and performing arts, engineering technician, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

McPherson College Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 410. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 410 and 580. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

McPherson College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 484 students at McPherson College (as of 2005).

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. McPherson College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. McPherson College values student athletics, and belongs to the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"To develop whole persons through scholarship, participation and service."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting McPherson College

McPherson College
1600 E Euclid
McPherson, KS 67460-1402
General Phone: (620) 241-0731
http://www.mcpherson.edu

McPherson College Programs and Degrees (2005)

McPherson College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering Technician28automotive tech, industrial production tech
Business And Management22business management, international business, accounting, finance
Liberal Arts15history, sociology, English, interdisciplinary studies, Spanish language
Science7biology, chemistry
Education And Teaching6elementary school teaching, special ed
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6health and fitness
Art Studies5art studies
Drama And Performing Arts4drama
Agricultural Science And Management3agricultural management, agriculture
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy and religious studies
Therapy And Counseling2psychology
Media2public relations, communication studies
Music1music
Computer Science And Engineering0computer and info science
Design0interior design
Mathematics0mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for McPherson College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree8227
Associate's degree221

Student Body

In 2005, McPherson College had a total enrollment of 484 students (449 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men57%
Women43%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White83%
Black7%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1939%
20-2131%
22-2414%
25-295%
30-343%
35-392%
40-493%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Kansas57%
Texas11%
Oklahoma6%
Colorado6%
Nebraska4%
Illinois2%
Missouri2%
Indiana1%
Montana1%
Idaho1%
Wisconsin1%
Massachusetts1%
Maryland1%
Pennsylvania1%
Georgia1%
Ohio1%
New York1%
Connecticut1%
Florida1%
New Jersey1%
Iowa1%

McPherson College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %

McPherson College Room and Board (2005)

McPherson College offers campus housing for 402 of its 449 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of McPherson, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kansas Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

McPherson College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total49542185%10926%
Men29123781%6226%
Women20418490%4726%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal410560
SAT Math410580
ACT Verbal1823
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT23%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT85%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

McPherson College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,160
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,160
Room and board$ 5,850
Room charge$ 2,400
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,450
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,590

Financial Aid:
McPherson College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 193300)

McPherson College Faculty

McPherson College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$52,5923$48,904
Associate professoracademic year8$44,5172*
Assistant professoracademic year11$39,0497$37,193
Instructoracademic year3$31,0820*
Lectureracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year28$41,85312$41,601

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

McPherson College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballKansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballKansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
TrackKansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total13383216
Football68068
Track271946
Basketball211637
All Other Sports174865

McPherson College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agriculture, General

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DESIGN
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Public Relations/Image Management

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

McPherson College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets McPherson College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%McPherson College % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%McPherson College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%McPherson College % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%McPherson College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%McPherson College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%McPherson College % of degrees in engineering technician
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%McPherson College Number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%McPherson College % of students from other states
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%McPherson College Male % of student body
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%McPherson College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Church of Brethren affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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