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Overview |
McMurry | Alma College | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
McMurry | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,372 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
McMurry | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 6% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Alma College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Alma College is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Alma College?
- Alma College is 63.5% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.5% higher at Alma College than MacMurray College ($45,346.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 28.7% lower than costs at Alma College ($9,810 vs. $12,624)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than MacMurray College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($34,736 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 188 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or Alma College? 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 Alma College and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than MacMurray College (67% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $10,100 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $38,200)
- MacMurray College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- McMurry graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/