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| MacMurray College | Spalding University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
McMurry | Spalding | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 99% |
Admission |
McMurry | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 720 | ||
| Admitted | - | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
McMurry | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 40% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Spalding | ||
| 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
- Spalding University is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Spalding?
- MacMurray College is 3.1% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($27,740.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at McMurry than Spalding University ($27,740.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 18.2% lower than costs at MacMurray College ($8,300 vs. $9,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than MacMurray College (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($16,307 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 48 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming Spalding students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or Spalding? 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 Spalding and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than MacMurray College (42% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $7,100 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $38,200)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/