Incoming Student Info

Congratulations on your acceptance to MC. Your next step is to submit your deposit. Once you submit your deposit you will follow the section below to start the enrollment process.

• Deposit
  General students: $150. ($100 is applied to your student account. Fully refundable until June 1.)
  Automotive Restoration students: $250. ($200 is applied to your student account. Non-refundable.)
  International students: $500. (Fully refundable until June 1.)
• FAFSA
  Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  McPherson College Federal school code: 001933

First-time Freshmen entering Fall of 2026

Look for emails for in January for dates of our Enrollment Days.

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Transfer Students entering Fall of 2026

• After we have received your official, final transcripts of all institutions attended, the registrar will connect with you to enroll. Please email the admission office if you have any questions.

Fall Check-in Dates

• Dates will be set in March of 2026

Student Affairs Information

• What do I bring?
  Some students bring minimal items to campus and feel right at home. Others coordinate colors with their roommate and decorate to a designer’s standards.
• Meet the Staff
• Housing
  Residence tour, descriptions, room dimensions and FAQ. Housing and roommate assignments will be made by mid-July and students will be notified by email.
• First Year Experience
• Student Involvement on campus
• Campus Safety
  McPherson College is a safe place to live and learn. All residential areas have professional staff and student resident assistants who serve as an on-call system to respond to any student need or situation. We have strong community relationships with the McPherson Police and Fire Department, and first responders are just minutes away.
• Health & Counseling Services
  Free and confidential mental and physical health services are available for students through Partners in Family Care and Client-Centered Counseling.
• Career Services
  Looking for on-campus employment? On-campus jobs open in Handshake on July 15. To sign-up as a student in Handshake, download the Handshake app via your device app store, or go to www.joinhandshake.com, and use your Bulldog email address. Learn about Handshake and more on the Career Connections page in Bulldog Connect!
• Bulldog Store
  The Bulldog Store is the mailroom and swag central for McPherson College. All students living on campus will have a mailbox in the campus store.  Packages are delivered here, including books ordered online. The campus store maintains a selection of McPherson apparel: t-shirts, hoodies, jackets, and more! The campus store is located in the Wise Campus Commons. You can also check out our online store by going to store.mcpherson.edu.

Student Accounts Information

Tips from the McPherson College Business Office…

Here are the steps to access your Transact Payment Portal:

• Log into Bulldog Connect
• Click on the Student Center tab
• Click on the red Make a Payment button

Here are the steps to add a payer:

• Log into Bulldog Connect
• Click on the Student Center tab
• Click on the red Make a Payment button
• Click on My Account
• Scroll down to Payers
• Click on the Plus sign to add the information o the person you would like to give access to pay on your student account
• They will receive an email from Transact or Cashnet that will tell them how to set up credentials

Payment plan info:

Payment plans require a $35 maintenance fee and the first payment up front. The payments are due on the 15th of each month. For the fall semester: the first payment will be due August 15th and the last payment will be December 15th. For the spring semester: the first payment will be due January 15th and last payment will be May 15th. If full payment for the month is not made 15 days after the due date, you will be charged a $5 late fee. You must sign up for a payment plan each semester.

Here are the steps to access your account in real time:

• Log into Bulldog Connect
• Click on the Student Center tab
• Scroll down to Student Accounts
• Click on the RED “View my financial account”
• Change the drop down to show the semester you want to review
• Click on “View account details & history” (on the right side of the screen in red lettering)

Here are the steps to access your student account statements:

• Log into Bulldog Connect
• Click on the Student Center tab
• Click on View my Course and Fee statement
• Click generate statement
• Click view statement