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Overview |
McMurry | Wooster | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 98% |
Admission |
McMurry | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
McMurry | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
McMurry | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 51% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 105.7% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105.7% higher at Wooster than MacMurray College ($57,050.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 37.6% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($9,810 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than MacMurray College (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($42,315 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 315 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or Wooster? 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 Wooster and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than MacMurray College (75% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $13,000 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $38,200)
- The College of Wooster and McMurry graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- The College of Wooster and McMurry graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/