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Southwestern College vs McPherson 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
MeasureSouthwestern CollegeMcPherson College
Admit rate 76% 77%
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
MeasureSouthwestern CollegeMcPherson College
Sticker price per year $60,096 $54,174
Average paid after grants $30,086 $28,431
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureSouthwestern CollegeMcPherson College
Under $30,000 $29,564 $25,485
$30,000–$48,000 $33,945 $24,119
$48,000–$75,000 $34,523 $27,662
$75,000–$110,000 $30,096 $30,464
Over $110,000 $35,096 $31,148
After you start
MeasureSouthwestern CollegeMcPherson College
Undergrads 924 872
Graduate within 6 years 34% 52%
Come back for year two 56% 65%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $58,452 $51,560
Median debt at graduation $25,750 $23,250

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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