How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
McPherson College admits about 76.8% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 960 and 1,200, and ACT scores typically fall between 18 and 23. Among enrolled undergraduates, 37.9% receive Pell Grants and 30.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 16.5% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Mcpherson College #1007 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a residential campus. Retention stands at 65.1% and the six-year graduation rate is 33.9%, with 40.1% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Mcpherson College #1391 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $34,600 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 7.6 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The combination of broad access and measurable earnings outcomes for low-income students reflects McPherson's commitment to serving students from diverse backgrounds and supporting them toward financial stability after graduation.
McPherson College admits about 76.8% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 960 and 1,200, and ACT scores typically fall between 18 and 23. Among enrolled undergraduates, 37.9% receive Pell Grants and 30.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 16.5% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Mcpherson College #1007 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a residential campus. Retention stands at 65.1% and the six-year graduation rate is 33.9%, with 40.1% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Mcpherson College #1391 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $34,600 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 7.6 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The combination of broad access and measurable earnings outcomes for low-income students reflects McPherson's commitment to serving students from diverse backgrounds and supporting them toward financial stability after graduation.
McPherson College admits about 76.8% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 960 and 1,200, and ACT scores typically fall between 18 and 23. Among enrolled undergraduates, 37.9% receive Pell Grants and 30.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 16.5% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Mcpherson College #1007 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a residential campus. Retention stands at 65.1% and the six-year graduation rate is 33.9%, with 40.1% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Mcpherson College #1391 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $34,600 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 7.6 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The combination of broad access and measurable earnings outcomes for low-income students reflects McPherson's commitment to serving students from diverse backgrounds and supporting them toward financial stability after graduation.