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Overview |
McMurry | Williams | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 45% |
Admission |
McMurry | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
McMurry | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $150 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
McMurry | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 76% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Williams | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Williams College is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Williams?
- Williams College is 121.5% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.5% higher at Williams than MacMurray College ($61,450.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 58.3% lower than costs at Williams College ($9,810 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Williams College than MacMurray College (45% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($57,121 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 520 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming Williams students have a 13 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or Williams? 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 Williams and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than MacMurray College (95% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $35,400 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $38,200)
- Williams College students graduate with a $11,418 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry graduates. ($14,582 vs. $26,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry graduates. ($150 vs. $268)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/