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Overview |
McMurry | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #83 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 97% |
Admission |
McMurry | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1233/1380 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
McMurry | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $196 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
McMurry | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 75% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sewanee The University of the South is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 83.4% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.4% higher at Sewanee than MacMurray College ($50,874.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 48.9% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($9,810 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than MacMurray College (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($34,241 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or McMurry .
McMurry vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than MacMurray College (86% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $11,600 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $38,200)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More Sewanee 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/