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Overview |
McMurry | CU | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
McMurry | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 44.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $224 |
Diversity |
McMurry | CU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 16% |
Students |
McMurry | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 8% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | CU | ||
| 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
- Cumberland University is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or CU?
- MacMurray College is 10.1% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($27,740.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at McMurry than Cumberland University ($27,740.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 9.1% lower than costs at MacMurray College ($8,990 vs. $9,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than MacMurray College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($22,145 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 67 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming CU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or CU? 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 CU and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at McMurry is higher than Cumberland University (36% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $1,700 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $38,200)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $4,271 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry graduates. ($21,729 vs. $26,000)
- CU graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry graduates. ($224 vs. $268)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/