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Overview |
McMurry | AAC | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
McMurry | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 426 | ||
| Admitted | - | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.1 | ||
| 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 |
McMurry | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
McMurry | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
McMurry | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 35% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | AAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- MacMurray College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (548 students vs. 263 students)
McMurry vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 27.6% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.6% higher at AAC than MacMurray College ($35,404.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 7% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($9,810 vs. $10,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than MacMurray College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($17,764 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 41 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming AAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman McMurry students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at AAC (3.1)
McMurry vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or AAC? 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 AAC and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than MacMurray College (44% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from MacMurray College earn on average $7,800 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $30,400)
- MacMurray College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- McMurry graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/