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Overview |
McMurry | UWO | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 87% |
Admission |
McMurry | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $245 |
Diversity |
McMurry | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
McMurry | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 8% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | UWO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or UWO?
- MacMurray College is 332% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($27,740.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.2% higher at McMurry than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($27,740.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 10.3% lower than costs at MacMurray College ($8,894 vs. $9,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than MacMurray College (87% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($4,450 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (1030) is 108 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming UWO students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman UWO students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or UWO? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UWO and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at UWO is higher than MacMurray College (50% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $5,900 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $38,200)
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students graduate with a $2,252 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry graduates. ($23,748 vs. $26,000)
- UWO graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/