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Overview |
McMurry | Greensboro College | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | greensboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Greensboro College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $19,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $19,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $11,672 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $19,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $15,283 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
McMurry | Greensboro College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,349 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | Greensboro College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Greensboro College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $39,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Greensboro College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
McMurry | Greensboro College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 22% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Greensboro College | ||
| 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
- Greensboro College is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (826 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Greensboro College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Greensboro College?
- MacMurray College is 42.1% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($27,740.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.1% higher at McMurry than Greensboro College ($27,740.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 19% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($9,810 vs. $11,672)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Greensboro College than MacMurray College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Greensboro College students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($15,283 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Greensboro College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Greensboro College or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at MacMurray College (922) is 30 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
- Incoming McMurry students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Greensboro College (18)
- Accepted freshman Greensboro College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. Greensboro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or Greensboro 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 Greensboro College and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at Greensboro College is higher than MacMurray College (40% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Greensboro College earn on average $1,500 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $38,200)
- MacMurray College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- McMurry graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/