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Overview |
McMurry | UE | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Evansville, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 2,017 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #314 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | evansville.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | UE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $40,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $40,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $13,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $19,301 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $34,067 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
McMurry | UE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,397 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,356 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1045/1300 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | UE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | UE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
McMurry | UE | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
McMurry | UE | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 33% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | UE | ||
| 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
- University of Evansville is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (2,017 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. UE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or UE?
- University of Evansville is 44.6% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($40,100.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.6% higher at UE than MacMurray College ($40,100.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 41.1% lower than costs at University of Evansville ($9,810 vs. $13,840)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Evansville than MacMurray College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Evansville students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($34,067 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or UE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UE or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at University of Evansville (1157) is 235 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming UE students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman UE students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. UE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or UE? 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 UE and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at UE is higher than MacMurray College (62% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from University of Evansville earn on average $7,800 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $38,200)
- MacMurray College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UE graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- McMurry graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UE graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More UE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/