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Overview |
McMurry | Friends University | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Wichita, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 1,724 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #723 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | friends.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Friends University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $31,172 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $31,172 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $8,326 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,720 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $19,570 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
McMurry | Friends University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,620 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,025 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 25.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1181 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | Friends University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Friends University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $46,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,512 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $253 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Friends University | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
McMurry | Friends University | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 50% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Friends University | ||
| 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
- Friends University is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (1,724 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Friends University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Friends University?
- Friends University is 12.4% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($31,172.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.4% higher at Friends University than MacMurray College ($31,172.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Friends University are 17.8% lower than costs at MacMurray College ($8,326 vs. $9,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Friends University than MacMurray College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Friends University students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($19,570 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Friends University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Friends University or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at Friends University (1014) is 92 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming Friends University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman Friends University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. Friends University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or Friends University? 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 Friends University and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at McMurry is higher than Friends University (36% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Friends University earn on average $8,300 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $38,200)
- Friends University students graduate with a $1,488 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry graduates. ($24,512 vs. $26,000)
- Friends University graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry graduates. ($253 vs. $268)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Friends University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/