Arizona Christian University vs. McMurry University

Arizona Christian University vs. McMurry University comparison

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Overview	Arizona Christian University	McMurry University
Location	Phoenix, AZ	Abilene, TX
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,233	2,549
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#981	#789
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arizonachristian.edu	mcm.edu
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Costs	Arizona Christian University	McMurry University
Tuition (In State)	$32,497	$30,922
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,497	$30,922
Room & Board	$13,500	$9,788
Avg Net Price	$32,397	$20,817
Avg Grant Aid	$18,553	$22,204
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	97%

Admission	Arizona Christian University	McMurry University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,251	4,836
Admitted	931	2,788
Acceptance Rate	74.4%	57.7%
Enrolled %	40.4%	11.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/23	18/25
SAT Range	960/1170	1010/1170
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Arizona Christian University	McMurry University
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (43%) Business (21%) Psychology (18%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%)	Education (23%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) Social Sciences (7%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Arizona Christian University	McMurry University
Graduation Rate	31%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,500	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$26,824
Median Loan Payment	$232	$277

Diversity	Arizona Christian University	McMurry University
% Men	1%	0%
% Women	1%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	52%
% Black	12%	18%
% Hispanic	17%	25%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	1%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Arizona Christian University	McMurry University
% In-State	47%	94%
% Out-of-State	49%	3%
Campus	Arizona Christian University	McMurry University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• McMurry University is larger than than Arizona Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,549 students vs. 1,233 students)

Arizona Christian University vs. McMurry University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Arizona Christian University or McMurry University?

• Arizona Christian University is 5.1% more expensive to attend than McMurry University for in-state tuition ($32,497.00 vs. $30,922.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Arizona Christian University than McMurry University ($32,497.00 vs. $30,922.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McMurry University than Arizona Christian University ($20,817 vs. $32,397)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McMurry University are 37.9% lower than costs at Arizona Christian University ($9,788 vs. $13,500)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Arizona Christian University as McMurry University (97% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McMurry University students is 19.7% larger than aid received Arizona Christian University ($22,204 vs. $18,553)

Arizona Christian University vs. McMurry University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Arizona Christian University (997) is 110 points higher than at McMurry University (887)
• Incoming Arizona Christian University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at McMurry University (19)
• Accepted freshman McMurry University students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Arizona Christian University (3.16)
• Arizona Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (74.4%) than McMurry University (57.7%)

Arizona Christian University vs. McMurry University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arizona Christian University 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 Arizona Christian University.

• The graduation rate at McMurry University is higher than Arizona Christian University (36% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from McMurry University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Arizona Christian University graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $33,500)
• Arizona Christian University students graduate with a $4,324 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,824)
• Arizona Christian University graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry University graduates. ($232 vs. $277)
• More Arizona Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 53%)

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