McPherson College

McPherson, Kansas Private nonprofit 4-year Remote town

Overview

Located in McPherson, Kansas, McPherson College is a private nonprofit four-year institution. The campus sits in a remote town. Fall 2024 enrollment was 878, made up of 876 undergraduates and 2 graduate students. Its religious affiliation is Church of Brethren.

McPherson College offers bachelor's degrees and master's degrees across 39 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician, and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences. It awarded 165 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

65% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

Key figures

878

Students enrolled

65%

First-year retention

165

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

16:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

BachelorMaster

Programs and majors offered 39

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Business, Management and Marketing 1

Business Administration and Management Bachelor 40 graduates

Engineering Technologies 1

Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor 37 graduates

Health Professions 2

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor 16 graduates
Health Bachelor 3 graduates

Communication and Journalism 2

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor 8 graduates
Communication Bachelor 6 graduates

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 2

Sports Studies Bachelor 9 graduates
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor 5 graduates

Education 9

Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor 6 graduates
Curriculum and Instruction Master 2 graduates
Art Teacher Education Bachelor 1 graduate
History Teacher Education Bachelor 1 graduate
Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor 1 graduate
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor 1 graduate
Biology Teacher Education Bachelor
English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor
Music Teacher Education Bachelor

Psychology 1

Psychology, General Bachelor 12 graduates

Visual and Performing Arts 7

Graphic Design Bachelor 4 graduates
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts Bachelor 3 graduates
Fine/Studio Arts Bachelor 1 graduate
Digital Arts Bachelor
Music Bachelor
Music Performance Bachelor
Musical Theatre Bachelor

Social Sciences 2

Sociology Bachelor 5 graduates
Political Science and Government Bachelor 1 graduate

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 2

Biology Bachelor 4 graduates
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Bachelor 1 graduate

Philosophy and Religious Studies 1

Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other Bachelor 3 graduates

English Language and Literature 1

English Language and Literature, General Bachelor 2 graduates

Natural Resources and Conservation 1

Environmental Studies Bachelor 2 graduates

Public Administration and Social Services 1

Community Organization and Advocacy Bachelor 2 graduates

Foreign Languages and Linguistics 1

Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor 1 graduate

Computer and Information Sciences 1

Information Technology Bachelor

History 1

History, General Bachelor

Mathematics and Statistics 1

Mathematics Bachelor

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 1

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor

Physical Sciences 1

Chemistry Bachelor

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 65%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 16:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees: 163
Master's degrees: 2

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 878
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 876
Graduate students, fall 2024: 2
Full-time, fall 2024: 99%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 913
Undergraduates, 2024-25: 905
Graduate students, 2024-25: 8
Full-time, 2024-25: 98%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 33%
Men: 67%
White: 52%
Hispanic or Latino: 14%
Black or African American: 14%
Asian: 2%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 3%
International (U.S. nonresident): 7%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 8%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 1%
Students taking some online courses: 3%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Remote town
Academic calendar: Semester
Religious affiliation: Church of Brethren
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Athletic association: NAIA
Athletic conference: Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
President: Michael Schneider
Services and opportunities: Study abroad, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training