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Overview |
McMurry | Loras College | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 1,319 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $34,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $34,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $9,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $25,538 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
McMurry | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
McMurry | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 60% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Loras College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Loras College is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Loras College?
- Loras College is 25.3% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.3% higher at Loras College than MacMurray College ($34,750.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 6.3% lower than costs at MacMurray College ($9,230 vs. $9,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than MacMurray College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($25,538 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 166 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or Loras 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 Loras College and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than MacMurray College (59% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $11,000 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $38,200)
- MacMurray College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- McMurry graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/