McPherson vs Southwestern Adventist
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
McPherson CollegeMcPherson, KSCatholic life on campusSouthwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Southwestern Adventist has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 34% at McPherson.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Southwestern Adventist has the lower price after aid: $15,441 a year, against $28,655 at McPherson.
- The average price after aid is lower at Southwestern Adventist: $22,778 a year, against $26,441 at McPherson.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
McPherson, KS
Keene, TX
Setting
Town
Town
Students
788
817
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
77%
78%
Average SAT
1058
1031
ACT middle 50%
18–23
17–25
Graduation rate
34%
52%
First-year retention
65%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,441
$22,778
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,587
$16,725
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,939
$21,462
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,655
$15,441
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,737
$27,439
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,043
$31,475
Median debt
$25,242
$26,998
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,084
$52,946
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.