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Overview |
McMurry | Nichols | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
McMurry | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
McMurry | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 40% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Nichols | ||
| 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
- Nichols College is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Nichols?
- Nichols College is 33.9% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.9% higher at Nichols than MacMurray College ($37,150.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 43.8% lower than costs at Nichols College ($9,810 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than MacMurray College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($26,515 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or McMurry .
- Accepted freshman McMurry students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Nichols (2.9)
McMurry vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or Nichols? 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 Nichols and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than MacMurray College (43% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $13,600 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $38,200)
- MacMurray College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- McMurry graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/