McPherson vs Southwestern Adventist
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.McPherson CollegeMcPherson, KSCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TXCompass Score: Good
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.
- Southwestern Adventist has the lower average price after aid: about $23,000 a year, against about $26,000 at McPherson.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
McPherson, KS
Keene, TX
Setting
Town
Town
Students
788
817
Sports
NAIA · Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
77%
78%
Average SAT
1058
1031
ACT middle 50%
18–23
17–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
34%
52%
First-year retention
65%
73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,084
$52,946
Median debt
$25,242
$26,998
Cost
Average price after aid
About $26,000
About $23,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $23,000
About $17,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $21,000
About $21,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $29,000
About $15,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $29,000
About $27,000
Over $110,000
About $31,000
About $31,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Mechanical engineering technology $52,781
- Kinesiology and exercise science $48,331
- Nursing $88,324
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.