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McPherson College

McPherson College
P.O. Box 1402
McPherson, KS 67460

Official telephone: (620) 242-0400
Toll-free telephone: (800) 365-7402
Fax number: (620) 241-8443
Website: www.mcpherson.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 657
Full-time undergraduates: 617
Part-time undergraduates: 40
Total graduate students: 34
Full-time graduate students: 21
Part-time graduate students: 13
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 44%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.8% Hispanic/Latino
1.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
73.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.6% Nonresident Alien
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.4% Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
69.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Nonresident Alien
0.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

McPherson College
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 23 acres
City or town school is located in: McPherson, KS
Population of city/town: 13,322
Nearest major city: Salina, KS
Distance of nearest major city: 30 miles
Population of nearest major city: 47,846

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (42%)
  • women's dorms (12%)
  • men's dorms (46%)
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of students who live in school housing: 76%
Percent of students who live off campus: 24%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 82%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 115
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, Health service referrals.
Counseling services:
minority student, career, personal, academic, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 70%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper
School newspaper(s): Spectator, published once every two weeks
Number of honor societies: 3
Total number of registered organizations: 11
Campus-based religious organizations:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Minorities United Spiritually, Peace Awareness; Brethren Identity and Bible study groups
Minority student organizations:
Intercultural Forum, Germany club, Inspired Collectively, Spanish Circle
International student organizations:
International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Concert and pep bands; choir, music ensembles, musical theatre, drama productions, drill team, debating, student activities board, Habitat for Humanity, Team Managers; academic and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Andrew Ehling,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director,
Dan Hoffman,
McPherson College,
1600 East Euclid,
McPherson, KS 67460
School colors: cardinal and white
School mascot: Bulldogs
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's footballno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's tennisno 
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 40%
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, pickleball, ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Wichita, KS (50 miles)
Nearest other airport: Kansas City, MO (200 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Newton, KS (30 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Wichita, KS (50 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 10% immediately
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 84% within six months of graduation

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