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McPherson College Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

How Do You Compare to McPherson College’s Other Incoming Students?

By analyzing the admissions figures of recent freshman cohorts, get a better grasp of your likelihood of gaining admission to McPherson College, situated in McPherson, KS.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of McPherson College
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at McPherson College
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate	77%

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

McPherson College had 1,846 applications. Among these applicants, 1,417 received admission offers, and 318 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	1,846
Accepted	1,417
Enrolled	318
Enrolled Full-Time	318

Admission to McPherson College is 76.8%. This level of selectivity means the school is highly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at McPherson College: women are accepted at a rate of 75% compared to 78% for men.

The yield rate at McPherson College is 22%. This indicates that 22% of those who received offers of admission registered. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 23% versus 22% for men.

Boys vs. Girls: Who’s Applying More?

These charts illustrate the male-to-female balance among applicants at McPherson College.

	Men	Women
Applicants	1,218	614
Admitted	947	463
Enrolled	209	107

SAT and ACT Score Profile

Approximately 42% of admitted students at McPherson College reported SAT scores (31 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 470 and 620. Math scores were between 490 and 580.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	470	620
Math	490	580
Combined Total	960	1200

McPherson College got ACT scores from 34% of admitted applicants (70 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 18 and 23.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	18	23
English/Reading	15	24
Mathematics	16	23

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Lukeorama under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.