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Overview |
McMurry | Georgetown College | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Georgetown, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 1,548 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #829 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | georgetowncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Georgetown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $40,610 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $40,610 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $11,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $15,152 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $40,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
McMurry | Georgetown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,532 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | Georgetown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Georgetown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Georgetown College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
McMurry | Georgetown College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 16% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Georgetown 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
- Georgetown College is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (1,548 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Georgetown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Georgetown College?
- Georgetown College is 46.4% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($40,610.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.4% higher at Georgetown College than MacMurray College ($40,610.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 14.3% lower than costs at Georgetown College ($9,810 vs. $11,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgetown College than MacMurray College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown College students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($40,308 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Georgetown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgetown College or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at Georgetown College (1045) is 123 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming Georgetown College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman Georgetown College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. Georgetown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or Georgetown 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 Georgetown College and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown College is higher than MacMurray College (59% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Georgetown College earn on average $8,100 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $38,200)
- MacMurray College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgetown College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- McMurry graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Georgetown College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgetown College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/