McPherson College
McPherson College at a Glance
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About McPherson College
According to Wikipedia, McPherson College is a private college associated with the Church of the Brethren and located in McPherson, Kansas. It was chartered in 1887 and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. History During their 1887 Annual Meeting, the Church of the Brethren recognized the need for a college west of the Mississippi River to serve the educational desires of settlers moving westward. The first academic semester opened on 5 September 1888, with 60 students and a faculty of seven. The Dormitory, a single building which served as residence hall, college, and library had been constructed before the semester began. By the end of the first school year nearly 200 students had enrolled and the foundation had been laid for the main building. In 1898, Sharp Hall was completed, though it had been used for school purposes for some time while still incomplete. On 12 February 1898, the school was officially christened "McPherson College."
McPherson College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,209 | 77% | 65% | 43% | 1080 | 20 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does McPherson College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $38,974 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $25,485 |
| 30K - 48K | $24,119 |
| 48K - 75K | $27,662 |
| 75K - 110K | $30,464 |
| 110K+ | $31,148 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do McPherson College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former McPherson College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $51,560 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
McPherson College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 829 | 828 | 1 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is McPherson College?
McPherson College is located at 1600 E. Euclid, McPherson, KS 67460-1402.
How Safe is McPherson College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, McPherson College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, McPherson College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.11%. McPherson has a violent crime rate of 0.14% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.41%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is McPherson College Known For?
McPherson College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Chemistry
- Literature
- History
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Biology
- Education
- Communications
- Philosophy
- Medical
McPherson College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much McPherson College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
McPherson College ranks #1027 in the U.S. and #4313 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesMcPherson College ranks #1166 in the U.S. and #3493 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesMcPherson College ranks #1444 in the U.S. and #4626 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesMcPherson College ranks #2032 in the U.S. and #6046 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesMcPherson College ranks #2164 in the U.S. and #9191 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesMcPherson College ranks #2284 in the U.S. and #8251 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesMcPherson College ranks #2414 in the U.S. and #9261 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesMcPherson College ranks #2486 in the U.S. and #9816 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesMcPherson College ranks #2493 in the U.S. and #9228 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesMcPherson College ranks #2574 in the U.S. and #9416 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesMcPherson College ranks #2771 in the U.S. and #8979 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesMcPherson College ranks #3583 in the U.S. and #12881 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWho Are McPherson College's Most Influential Alumni?
McPherson College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Chemistry, and History. Here are some of McPherson College's most famous alumni:
