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McPherson College Score Requirements
McPherson College has an average SAT score of 545, with a 25th percentile score of 954 and a 75th percentile score of 1133; only 24% of students submit SAT scores. The average ACT score is 21, with a range from 17 (25th percentile) to 23 (75th percentile), and 41% of applicants provide ACT scores. For English proficiency tests, the average TOEFL score is 79 (with the same score at both the 25th and 75th percentiles), and the Duolingo average is 105. The college requires a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 and allows for superscoring in standardized tests, which are test-optional and allow self-reporting. The unweighted GPA average is 3.4.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
McPherson College has an unweighted average GPA of 3.4 for undergraduate admissions. The 25th and 75th percentiles for both weighted and unweighted GPAs are not disclosed.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
954-1133
Average: 545
Submitting SAT: 24%
Math: 468-553
Reading: 468-573
McPherson College reports an average SAT score of 545, with a range between the 25th percentile at 954 and the 75th percentile at 1133. For the math component, scores range from 468 at the 25th percentile to 553 at the 75th percentile. In the evidence-based reading and writing component, scores range from 468 to 573 across the same percentiles. Notably, only 24% of students submitted SAT scores as part of their application.
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17-23
Average: 21
Submitting ACT: 41%
Math: 16-22
English: 16-22
Reading: 17-24
Science: 18-23
McPherson College reports an average ACT score of 21, with a 25th percentile score of 17 and a 75th percentile score of 23. In the individual components, the 25th and 75th percentiles for math are 16 and 22, for English are 16 and 22, for reading are 17 and 24, and for science are 18 and 23. Additionally, 41% of students submitted ACT scores as part of their application.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
79-79
Average: 79
Minimum: 79
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
McPherson College requires a minimum TOEFL score of 79 for undergraduate admissions. The average TOEFL score for admitted students is also 79, with both the 25th percentile and 75th percentile scores at 79. The college does not disclose data for individual components such as listening, reading, speaking, or writing.
More DetailsSuperscoring Allowed
McPherson College allows superscoring for undergraduate admissions, which means that they consider the highest scores from each section of standardized tests across multiple exam dates to create the best possible composite score for applicants. This policy can benefit students who may perform better in different sections of the test on different test dates, potentially improving their overall admission chances.
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Self-Reporting Allowed
McPherson College is test optional, meaning applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores for consideration. It also allows self-reporting of scores, which permits students to share their own reported test scores during the application process. Among applicants, 24% choose to submit SAT scores, and 41% submit ACT scores, indicating that some students opt to submit both, given the combined total exceeds 100%.
More DetailsIB Requirements
27-32
Average: 15
McPherson College has an average IB score of 15, with a 25th percentile score of 27 and a 75th percentile score of 32. The college recommends taking Higher Level subjects in English A (Lang & Lit), Psychology, and History, while Standard Level subjects include Biology, Math AA, and Design Technology.
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