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Roosevelt University DePaul Huntington University Northern Illinois Emerson MIAD WPI Ithaca College Berklee School of Music ISU University of Missouri-Kansas City DeVry University-Cincinnati| Columbia College Chicago | MacMurray College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Columbia College | McMurry | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Jacksonville, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,646 | 548 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colum.edu | mac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia College | McMurry | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,270 | $27,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,270 | $27,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $9,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,387 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,020 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 0% |
Admission |
Columbia College | McMurry | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,701 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,298 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8%Open | |||
| Enrolled % | 22%Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Columbia College | McMurry | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College | McMurry | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Columbia College | McMurry | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Columbia College | McMurry | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Columbia College | McMurry | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Columbia College Chicago is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (6,646 students vs. 548 students)
Columbia College vs. McMurry Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or McMurry?
- Columbia College Chicago is 5.5% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($29,270.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at Columbia College than MacMurray College ($29,270.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 83.5% lower than costs at Columbia College Chicago ($9,810 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College Chicago than MacMurray College (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College Chicago students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($18,020 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College or McMurry? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McMurry or Columbia College .
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at McMurry (3.19)
Columbia College vs. McMurry Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia College 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 Columbia College.
- The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than MacMurray College (41% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from MacMurray College earn on average $900 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $37,300)
- MacMurray College and Columbia College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- MacMurray College and Columbia College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/