Saint John's vs. McMurry University

Saint Johns University vs. McMurry University comparison

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Overview	Saint John's	McMurry University
Location	Collegeville, MN	Abilene, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,645	1,237
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#297	#734
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	mcm.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Johns University is larger than than McMurry University based on total student enrollment (1,645 students vs. 1,237 students)

Saint John's vs. McMurry University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint John's or McMurry University?

• Saint Johns University is 70% more expensive to attend than McMurry University for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $29,972.00)
• Out of state tuition is 70% higher at Saint John's than McMurry University ($50,950.00 vs. $29,972.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McMurry University than Saint John's ($18,757 vs. $27,982)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McMurry University are 28.5% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($9,250 vs. $11,890)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University as McMurry University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 59.5% larger than aid received McMurry University ($37,533 vs. $23,537)

Saint John's vs. McMurry University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint John's or McMurry University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McMurry University or Saint John's .

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 261 points higher than at McMurry University (887)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at McMurry University (19)
• Accepted freshman McMurry University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than McMurry University (56.5%)

Saint John's vs. McMurry University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint John's or McMurry University? 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 University and Saint John's.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than McMurry University (80% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $20,700 more per year than McMurry University graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $43,700)
• McMurry University students graduate with a $176 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($26,824 vs. $27,000)
• McMurry University graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry University students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 53%)

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