Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    McPherson's SAT midpoint is 10 points higher than Ursuline's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    McPherson's yield is 1 pts higher than Ursuline's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Ursuline admits 75% vs. 77% at McPherson

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
McPherson77%
Ursuline75%
Applicants
McPherson1.8K
Ursuline738
Admitted
McPherson1.4K
Ursuline553
Yield rate
McPherson22%
Ursuline22%

Quad's selectivity

  • McPhersonAccessible
  • UrsulineAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
McPherson75%
Ursuline77%
Men admitted
McPherson78%
Ursuline56%

Test scores

SAT total,

McPherson
960–1200
Ursuline
1006–1133

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

McPherson
18–23
Ursuline
20–26

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
McPherson42%
Ursuline8%
Submitted ACT
McPherson34%
Ursuline12%

Test policy

  • McPhersonTest-optional
  • UrsulineTest-optional

How they read a record

  • McPherson

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • Ursuline

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorMcPhersonUrsuline
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why