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Overview |
McMurry | OU | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Ottawa, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 953 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | ottawa.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | OU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $29,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $29,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $11,934 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $26,872 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $23,303 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
McMurry | OU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,331 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,606 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | OU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | OU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $226 |
Diversity |
McMurry | OU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 14% |
Students |
McMurry | OU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 69% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | OU | ||
| 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
- Ottawa University Ottawa is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (953 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. OU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or OU?
- Ottawa University Ottawa is 8.1% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at OU than MacMurray College ($29,980.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 21.7% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($9,810 vs. $11,934)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa than MacMurray College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($23,303 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or OU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OU or McMurry .
- Accepted freshman McMurry students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at OU (3.12)
McMurry vs. OU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or OU? 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 OU and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at OU is higher than MacMurray College (47% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $8,200 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,200)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $4,125 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry graduates. ($21,875 vs. $26,000)
- OU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry graduates. ($226 vs. $268)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/