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Overview |
McMurry | Purdue North Central | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Westville, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | pnc.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Purdue North Central | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $6,746 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $16,164 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $7,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $7,832 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $7,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 51% |
Admission |
McMurry | Purdue North Central | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,975 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 27.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | Purdue North Central | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Purdue North Central | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 17% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,836 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $256 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Purdue North Central | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
McMurry | Purdue North Central | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | - | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Purdue North Central | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Purdue North Central Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Purdue North Central?
- MacMurray College is 311.2% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($27,740.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.6% higher at McMurry than Purdue University North Central Campus ($27,740.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 32.9% lower than costs at MacMurray College ($7,380 vs. $9,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Purdue University North Central Campus than MacMurray College (51% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Purdue University North Central Campus students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($7,168 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Purdue North Central? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue North Central or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University North Central Campus (943) is 21 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming McMurry students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Purdue North Central (20)
- Accepted freshman McMurry students have at the same average high school GPA (3.19) as students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
McMurry vs. Purdue North Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or Purdue North Central? 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 Purdue North Central and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at McMurry is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (36% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $3,700 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $38,200)
- Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $1,164 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry graduates. ($24,836 vs. $26,000)
- Purdue North Central graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry graduates. ($256 vs. $268)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/