DSC vs. Eagle Gate College-Murray

Comparable Facts

Compare Utah Tech University in Saint George, UT with Eagle Gate College Murray in Murray, UT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Utah Tech University is larger than Eagle Gate College-Murray based on total student enrollment (13,167 students vs. 410 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Utah Tech University is located in Saint George, UT (Small City setting); Eagle Gate College Murray is in Murray, UT (Large Suburban setting).
• Utah Tech University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Eagle Gate College Murray is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Utah Tech University 23:1; Eagle Gate College Murray 22:1.

DSC vs. Eagle Gate College-Murray Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, DSC or Eagle Gate College-Murray? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Utah Tech University than Eagle Gate College-Murray ($17,598 vs. $26,505).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utah Tech University are 19.5% lower than at Eagle Gate College Murray ($9,434 vs. $11,712).
• Eagle Gate College Murray is 162.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than DSC (about $10,242 more per year; $16,548.00 vs. $6,306.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.3% higher at DSC than at Eagle Gate College Murray (about $1,698 more per year; $18,246.00 vs. $16,548.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Utah Tech University than at Eagle Gate College Murray (87% vs. 60%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Utah Tech University students is 1.8% larger than aid received by Eagle Gate College Murray students ($7,081 vs. $6,955).

DSC vs. Eagle Gate College-Murray Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Eagle Gate College-Murray? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Eagle Gate College-Murray and DSC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: DSC - Open admission; Eagle Gate College-Murray - Open admission.

DSC vs. Eagle Gate College-Murray Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for DSC and Eagle Gate College-Murray? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Utah Tech University earn a median of about $8,200 more per year than Eagle Gate College-Murray graduates about ten years after starting college ($39,600 vs. $31,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Utah Tech University graduates have a $375 lower median loan debt than Eagle Gate College-Murray graduates ($16,625 vs. $17,000).
• Among borrowers, DSC graduates have an estimated $4 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Eagle Gate College-Murray graduates ($171 vs. $175).
• More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eagle Gate College-Murray students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 29%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.