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Overview |
McMurry | Earlham | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Richmond, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 677 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | earlham.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Earlham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $49,218 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $49,218 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $12,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $25,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $37,303 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
McMurry | Earlham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,375 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
McMurry | Earlham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Earlham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Earlham | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 22% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
McMurry | Earlham | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 51% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Earlham | ||
| 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
- Earlham College is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (677 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Earlham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Earlham?
- Earlham College is 77.4% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($49,218.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.4% higher at Earlham than MacMurray College ($49,218.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 26.9% lower than costs at Earlham College ($9,810 vs. $12,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than MacMurray College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($37,303 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Earlham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Earlham or McMurry .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. Earlham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or Earlham? 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 Earlham and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at Earlham is higher than MacMurray College (66% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Earlham College earn on average $900 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $38,200)
- Earlham College and McMurry graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Earlham College and McMurry graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/