Lees-McRae vs McPherson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NCCatholic life on campusMcPherson CollegeMcPherson, KSCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lees-McRae has the higher graduation rate: 42% against 34% at McPherson.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Lees-McRae has the lower price after aid: $25,905 a year, against $28,655 at McPherson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at McPherson: $52,084, against $43,415 at Lees-McRae.
- Median debt is lower at Lees-McRae: $17,375, against $25,242 at McPherson.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Banner Elk, NC
McPherson, KS
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
839
788
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
77%
77%
Average SAT
1058
ACT middle 50%
18–23
Graduation rate
42%
34%
First-year retention
69%
65%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,340
$26,441
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,030
$22,587
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,733
$20,939
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,905
$28,655
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,854
$28,737
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,664
$31,043
Median debt
$17,375
$25,242
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,415
$52,084
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.