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McPherson College vs Southwestern College

McPherson College students with aid paid less on average: $28,431 vs $30,086 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureMcPherson CollegeSouthwestern College
Admit rate 77% 76%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 960–1200 —
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 18–23 —
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureMcPherson CollegeSouthwestern College
Sticker price per year $54,174 $60,096
Average paid after grants $28,431 $30,086
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureMcPherson CollegeSouthwestern College
Under $30,000 $25,485 $29,564
$30,000–$48,000 $24,119 $33,945
$48,000–$75,000 $27,662 $34,523
$75,000–$110,000 $30,464 $30,096
Over $110,000 $31,148 $35,096
After you start
MeasureMcPherson CollegeSouthwestern College
Undergrads 872 924
Graduate within 6 years 52% 34%
Come back for year two 65% 56%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $51,560 $58,452
Median debt at graduation $23,250 $25,750

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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