Saint Benedict vs. McMurry University

College of Saint Benedict vs. McMurry University comparison

	College of Saint Benedict	McMurry University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Benedict	McMurry University
Location	Saint Joseph, MN	Abilene, TX
Setting	Small Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,470	1,237
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#287	#734
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	mcm.edu
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Costs	Saint Benedict	McMurry University
Tuition (In State)	$50,950	$29,972
Tuition (Out of State)	$50,950	$29,972
Room & Board	$11,922	$9,250
Avg Net Price	$28,746	$18,757
Avg Grant Aid	$37,252	$23,537
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Benedict	McMurry University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,689	2,345
Admitted	1,483	1,325
Acceptance Rate	87.8%	56.5%
Enrolled %	21.8%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.72	3.7
Typical High School Grades	A-	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/27	20/25
SAT Range	1055/1245	1040/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Saint Benedict	McMurry University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	English and Literature (16%) Business (12%) Psychology (11%) Biology (10%) General Studies (10%)	Education (23%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) Social Sciences (7%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Saint Benedict	McMurry University
Graduation Rate	81%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,700	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	92%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,343	$26,824
Median Loan Payment	$272	$277

Diversity	Saint Benedict	McMurry University
% Men	0%	53%
% Women	100%	47%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	52%
% Black	3%	18%
% Hispanic	6%	25%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Saint Benedict	McMurry University
% In-State	84%	96%
% Out-of-State	13%	3%
Campus	Saint Benedict	McMurry University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College of Saint Benedict is larger than than McMurry University based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 1,237 students)

Saint Benedict vs. McMurry University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Benedict or McMurry University?

• College of Saint Benedict 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 Benedict 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 Benedict ($18,757 vs. $28,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McMurry University are 28.9% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($9,250 vs. $11,922)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict as McMurry University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 58.3% larger than aid received McMurry University ($37,252 vs. $23,537)

Saint Benedict vs. McMurry University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 231 points higher than at McMurry University (887)
• Incoming Saint Benedict students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at McMurry University (19)
• Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at McMurry University (3.7)
• Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than McMurry University (56.5%)

Saint Benedict vs. McMurry University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Benedict 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 Benedict.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than McMurry University (81% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $10,000 more per year than McMurry University graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $43,700)
• College of Saint Benedict students graduate with a $481 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry University graduates. ($26,343 vs. $26,824)
• Saint Benedict graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry University graduates. ($272 vs. $277)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry University students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 53%)

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