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66% of college applicants to McPherson County's 3 universities were admitted for fall 2022

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Leonard Favara, President | Central Christian College of Kansas

Leonard Favara, President | Central Christian College of Kansas

McPherson County's three universities admitted an estimated 66% of applicants for fall 2022, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those who were admitted, 15.4% enrolled.

Of the three institutions in the county, two provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including McPherson College and Bethany College.

At least 4,966 people applied to McPherson County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.

NCES data shows that among them, around 2,137 students enrolled in the universities, including 2,096 in undergraduate and 41 in graduate programs. In total 6.6% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (51.9%) and Hispanic (19.3%) students.

Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, McPherson College stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 822 students.

U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.

This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.

Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.

Application and Admission in McPherson County Universities Over 5 Years

2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-2305001000150020002500300035004000450050005500Total AdmissionsTotal Applications

McPherson County Universities Admissions for Fall 2022

Institution# of Applicants# of Admitted StudentsTotal Enrollment
Central Christian College of Kansas----571
Bethany College3,5212,324744
McPherson College1,445954822

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