McMurry University vs. UT-Pan American

McMurry University vs. The University of Texas Pan American comparison

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Overview	McMurry University	UT-Pan American
Location	Abilene, TX	Edinburg, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	1,237	31,559
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#734	#896
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcm.edu	utpa.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than McMurry University based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 1,237 students)

McMurry University vs. UT-Pan American Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McMurry University or UT-Pan American?

• McMurry University is 281.6% more expensive to attend than UT-Pan American for in-state tuition ($29,972.00 vs. $7,854.00)
• Out of state tuition is 69.8% higher at McMurry University than The University of Texas Pan American ($29,972.00 vs. $17,649.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than McMurry University ($8,105 vs. $18,757)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 4.1% lower than costs at McMurry University ($8,888 vs. $9,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McMurry University than The University of Texas Pan American (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McMurry University students is 136.8% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($23,537 vs. $9,938)

McMurry University vs. UT-Pan American Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, McMurry University or UT-Pan American? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT-Pan American or McMurry University .

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas Pan American (924) is 37 points higher than at McMurry University (887)
• Incoming McMurry University students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at UT-Pan American (19)
• Accepted freshman McMurry University students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
• UT-Pan American has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than McMurry University (56.5%)

McMurry University vs. UT-Pan American Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McMurry University or UT-Pan American? 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-Pan American and McMurry University.

• The graduation rate at UT-Pan American is higher than McMurry University (42% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from McMurry University earn on average $1,800 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $41,900)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $16,285 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry University graduates. ($10,539 vs. $26,824)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $169 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry University graduates. ($108 vs. $277)
• More McMurry University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT-Pan American students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/