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Overview |
McMurry | Brevard College | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Brevard, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | brevard.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Brevard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $24,220 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $20,027 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
McMurry | Brevard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,206 | ||
| Admitted | - | 880 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 965/1155 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | Brevard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Brevard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Brevard College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
McMurry | Brevard College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 49% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Brevard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brevard College is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (759 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Brevard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Brevard College?
- Brevard College is 2.4% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($28,400.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Brevard College than MacMurray College ($28,400.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 26.4% lower than costs at Brevard College ($9,810 vs. $12,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brevard College than MacMurray College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brevard College students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($20,027 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Brevard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brevard College or McMurry .
- Accepted freshman McMurry students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Brevard College (3.07)
McMurry vs. Brevard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or Brevard College? 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 Brevard College and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at McMurry is higher than Brevard College (36% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from MacMurray College earn on average $6,100 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $32,100)
- Brevard College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Brevard College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brevard College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/