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UT Martin Union University| MacMurray College | Bethel University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
McMurry | Bethel | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | McKenzie, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 4,686 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1002 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Cumberland Presbyterian | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | bethelu.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Bethel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $16,222 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $16,222 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $13,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $13,396 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 96% |
Admission |
McMurry | Bethel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,489 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,210 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 928/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | Bethel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Bethel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $292 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Bethel | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 40% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
McMurry | Bethel | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 19% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Bethel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bethel University is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (4,686 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Bethel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Bethel?
- MacMurray College is 71% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($27,740.00 vs. $16,222.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71% higher at McMurry than Bethel University ($27,740.00 vs. $16,222.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 37.1% lower than costs at Bethel University ($9,810 vs. $13,446)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel University than MacMurray College (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($13,396 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Bethel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at Bethel University (928) is 6 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming McMurry students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Bethel (20)
- Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or Bethel? 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 Bethel and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at McMurry is higher than Bethel University (36% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $4,500 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $38,200)
- MacMurray College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,250)
- McMurry graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($268 vs. $292)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/