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Overview |
McMurry | St John's | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Annapolis, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 541 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | sjca.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $36,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $36,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $14,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $27,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $23,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 87% |
Admission |
McMurry | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 982 | ||
| Admitted | - | 490 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
McMurry | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
McMurry | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 75% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | St John's | ||
| 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
- MacMurray College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (548 students vs. 541 students)
McMurry vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or St John's?
- St John's College is 29.9% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at St John's than MacMurray College ($36,040.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 45.5% lower than costs at St John's College ($9,810 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than MacMurray College (87% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($23,775 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or McMurry .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or St John's? 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 St John's and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than MacMurray College (69% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from St John's College earn on average $3,000 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $38,200)
- MacMurray College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- McMurry graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/