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Mount Mary College UWM Stritch Herzing University-Madison UWO| MacMurray College | Alverno College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
McMurry | Alverno College | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | alverno.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Alverno College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $31,008 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $31,008 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $18,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $24,833 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
McMurry | Alverno College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 652 | ||
| Admitted | - | 586 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.27 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | Alverno College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Alverno College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $31,693 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $327 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Alverno College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 92% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
McMurry | Alverno College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 12% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Alverno College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alverno College is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (1,596 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Alverno College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Alverno College?
- Alverno College is 11.8% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($31,008.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at Alverno College than MacMurray College ($31,008.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alverno College are 13.8% lower than costs at MacMurray College ($8,620 vs. $9,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alverno College than MacMurray College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alverno College students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($24,833 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Alverno College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alverno College or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at MacMurray College (922) is 12 points higher than at Alverno College (910)
- Incoming McMurry students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Alverno College (19)
- Accepted freshman Alverno College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. Alverno College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or Alverno 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 Alverno College and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at Alverno College is higher than MacMurray College (40% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Alverno College earn on average $900 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $38,200)
- MacMurray College students graduate with a $5,693 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $31,693)
- McMurry graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($268 vs. $327)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alverno College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/