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UAPB| Philander Smith College | MacMurray College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
PSC | McMurry | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Jacksonville, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 548 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | mac.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | McMurry | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $27,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $27,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $9,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 0% |
Admission |
PSC | McMurry | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
PSC | McMurry | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | McMurry | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $268 |
Diversity |
PSC | McMurry | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
PSC | McMurry | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 24% | ||
Campus |
PSC | McMurry | ||
| 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
- Philander Smith College is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (769 students vs. 548 students)
PSC vs. McMurry Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or McMurry?
- MacMurray College is 135% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($27,740.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135% higher at McMurry than Philander Smith College ($27,740.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 18.9% lower than costs at MacMurray College ($8,250 vs. $9,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Philander Smith College than MacMurray College (86% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Philander Smith College students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($10,317 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or McMurry? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McMurry or PSC .
- Accepted freshman McMurry students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. McMurry Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or McMurry? 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 McMurry and PSC.
- The graduation rate at McMurry is higher than Philander Smith College (36% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from MacMurray College earn on average $11,400 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $26,800)
- MacMurray College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $31,000)
- McMurry graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($268 vs. $320)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/