Hesston College vs McPherson College

Hesston College and McPherson College, both esteemed institutions in Kansas, offer distinct educational experiences. Hesston College, a private Mennonite college, boasts a 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds. McPherson College, a private liberal arts college, has a more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 68%. Hesston College's student body is predominantly female (63%), while McPherson College has a more balanced gender ratio (52% female, 48% male). Both colleges offer a range of popular majors, including nursing, business, and education, but Hesston College also features unique programs in music, art, and agriculture. With graduation rates of 38% and 45% respectively, both institutions are committed to student success. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more distinctions and determine which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Hesston College	McPherson College
Overview
Location	Hesston, Kansas	McPherson, Kansas
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	71.0%	66.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Anabaptists	Anabaptists

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	84.6%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		884
Total number of admissions given out		748
Admitted students who chose to enroll		271
Yield rate		36.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$45,840	$50,234
Average net price	$23,000	$24,693
Tuition	$27,984	$31,396
Room & board	$9,768	Room/dormitory: $3,850 Meal plan: $5,082
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $19,128	100.0% Average amount $20,222
Students receiving federal student loan	84.0% Average amount $5,506	81.0% Average amount $5,328
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $12,841	7.0% Average amount $12,570

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	331 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%	830 Men 67.1% Women 32.9%
Graduate students	N/A	12 Men 25.0% Women 75.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	72.9%	N/A
International students	14.5%	7.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	394	662
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Kansas Texas Oklahoma Colorado Missouri	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Transportation and Logistics Theology	Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	63.7%	52.6%
Dropout rate	16.4%	47.4%
Transferred out	19.9%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,342 Year 3: $50,112 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $14,667 Year 2: $13,239 Year 3: $33,020 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,560 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,087 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,145 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,202 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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