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Overview |
McMurry | IU South Bend | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | South Bend, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 4,326 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #917 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | iusb.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | IU South Bend | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $7,274 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $20,634 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $9,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $8,785 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $7,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 95% |
Admission |
McMurry | IU South Bend | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,348 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 37.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | IU South Bend | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | IU South Bend | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,530 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $253 |
Diversity |
McMurry | IU South Bend | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
McMurry | IU South Bend | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 4% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | IU South Bend | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University South Bend is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (4,326 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. IU South Bend Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or IU South Bend?
- MacMurray College is 281.4% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend for in-state tuition ($27,740.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.4% higher at McMurry than Indiana University South Bend ($27,740.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 6.7% lower than costs at MacMurray College ($9,190 vs. $9,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University South Bend than MacMurray College (95% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University South Bend students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($7,821 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or IU South Bend? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU South Bend or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University South Bend (955) is 33 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming IU South Bend students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman IU South Bend students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. IU South Bend Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or IU South Bend? 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 IU South Bend and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at McMurry is higher than Indiana University South Bend (36% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from MacMurray College earn on average $1,100 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $37,100)
- Indiana University South Bend students graduate with a $1,470 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry graduates. ($24,530 vs. $26,000)
- IU South Bend 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 IU South Bend students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/