| BU vs. McPherson |
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|---|---|---|
#242 in National Universities #3 in Kansas Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$35,200 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$37,146 |
| expensive$12,246 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$4,500 |
| Less$14,101 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$22,602 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,077 SAT 20 ACT |
| Easier94.19% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter76.76% |
| Favorable25.53% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower22.44% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,017 | Total Enrollment | Smaller878 |
| Larger1,530 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller876 |
| Larger487 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller2 |
| 661 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher58% | Graduate Rate | Lower34% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher66% | Retention Rate | Lower65% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 576) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 720) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,668) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,082) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 318 | Number of faculty | 68 |
| Lower$59,129 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$66,545 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.