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McPherson, founded in 1888, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 23-acre campus is located in McPherson, 60 miles north of Witchita.

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Private
studentType
Coed
876
Undergraduates
591
Men - 67.4%
286
Women - 32.6%
10
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Noncompetitive
Overall Admission Rate
77% of 1,846 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.36
SAT Math
536 average
490-580 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
541 average
470-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20 average
18-23 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$58,498
Tuition and Fees
$38,974
Room and Board
$11,904
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Freshman Award
$29,281
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,671
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
49
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
34%
10-19
37%
20-29
17%
30-39
10%
40-49
2%
50-99
0%
Over 100
0%
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McPherson Population
13,013
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
81% of all students
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Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
3.5%
Asian
2%
Black/African-American
14.3%
Hispanic/Latino
15.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
55.9%
Unknown
8.3%
International Students
5.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
28.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
68%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
18.0%
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