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Overview |
McMurry | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 6,868 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #776 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $8,378 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $14,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $7,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $12,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $9,261 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 98% |
Admission |
McMurry | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,502 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $242 |
Diversity |
McMurry | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
McMurry | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 9% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | UT Martin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee Martin is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (6,868 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or UT Martin?
- MacMurray College is 231.1% more expensive to attend than UT Martin for in-state tuition ($27,740.00 vs. $8,378.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.4% higher at McMurry than The University of Tennessee Martin ($27,740.00 vs. $14,418.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 38.5% lower than costs at MacMurray College ($7,082 vs. $9,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than MacMurray College (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee Martin students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($9,261 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee Martin (1050) is 128 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming UT Martin students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or UT Martin? 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 UT Martin and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than MacMurray College (48% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee Martin earn on average $900 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $38,200)
- The University of Tennessee Martin students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,000)
- UT Martin graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Martin students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/