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Taylor University Notre Dame College| MacMurray College | Saint Mary of the Woods College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
McMurry | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Saint Mary of the Woods, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 1,147 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #473 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | smwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $31,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $31,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $11,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $17,358 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $26,438 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
McMurry | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 971 | ||
| Admitted | - | 759 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 26.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 868/1052 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $32,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 15% |
Students |
McMurry | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 28% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Mary of the Woods College is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (1,147 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College?
- Saint Mary of the Woods College is 12.3% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than MacMurray College ($31,150.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 15.7% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($9,810 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than MacMurray College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($26,438 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary of the Woods College (952) is 30 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 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 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than MacMurray College (57% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from MacMurray College earn on average $5,900 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $32,300)
- MacMurray College students graduate with a $999 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,999)
- McMurry graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College 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/