McPherson vs Southwestern
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: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Southwestern CollegeWinfield, KSCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, McPherson has the lower price after aid: $22,587 a year, against $26,294 at Southwestern.
- McPherson has the lower average price after aid: about $26,000 a year, against about $30,000 at Southwestern.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Southwestern: $55,646, against $52,084 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.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): 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.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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
Winfield, KS
Setting
Town
Town
Students
788
1,139
Sports
NAIA · Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
NAIA · Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
77%
76%
Average SAT
1058
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
18–23
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
34%
36%
First-year retention
65%
56%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,084
$55,646
Median debt
$25,242
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $26,000
About $30,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $23,000
About $26,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $21,000
About $29,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $29,000
About $30,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $29,000
About $31,000
Over $110,000
About $31,000
About $33,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Mechanical engineering technology $52,781
- Kinesiology and exercise science $48,331
- Nursing $85,029
- Programming $83,746
- Information technology $80,322
- Other business, management, marketing, and related support services $77,689
- Business administration $73,596
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.