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Overview |
McMurry | CSE | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Morristown, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 1,122 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | cse.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | CSE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $32,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $32,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $29,905 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 99% |
Admission |
McMurry | CSE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,966 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,414 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | CSE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | CSE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
McMurry | CSE | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 10% |
Students |
McMurry | CSE | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 12% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | CSE | ||
| 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
- College of Saint Elizabeth is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (1,122 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. CSE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or CSE?
- College of Saint Elizabeth is 18.6% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at CSE than MacMurray College ($32,900.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 29.9% lower than costs at College of Saint Elizabeth ($9,810 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than MacMurray College (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($29,905 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or CSE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSE or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at MacMurray College (922) is 116 points higher than at CSE (806)
- Accepted freshman McMurry students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at CSE (3.12)
McMurry vs. CSE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or CSE? 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 CSE and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than MacMurray College (58% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $7,300 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $38,200)
- College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- CSE 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 CSE students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/