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Overview |
McMurry | CHC | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 97% |
Admission |
McMurry | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $273 |
Diversity |
McMurry | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
McMurry | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 28% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 40.4% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.4% higher at CHC than MacMurray College ($38,950.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 22.3% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($9,810 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than MacMurray College (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($29,288 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 44 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming CHC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman McMurry students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at CHC (3.12)
McMurry vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or CHC? 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 CHC and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at CHC is higher than MacMurray College (44% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $7,100 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $38,200)
- MacMurray College students graduate with a $481 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,481)
- McMurry graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($268 vs. $273)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/