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Overview |
McMurry | Dean College | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Franklin, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 1,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | dean.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Dean College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $43,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $43,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $18,542 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $32,219 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $29,972 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
McMurry | Dean College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,860 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,691 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 9.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 2.88 | ||
| 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 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
McMurry | Dean College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Dean College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $35,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $16,353 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $169 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Dean College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 18% |
Students |
McMurry | Dean College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 53% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Dean College | ||
| 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
- Dean College is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (1,189 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Dean College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Dean College?
- Dean College is 55.7% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($43,200.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.7% higher at Dean College than MacMurray College ($43,200.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 89% lower than costs at Dean College ($9,810 vs. $18,542)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dean College than MacMurray College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dean College students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($29,972 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Dean College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dean College or McMurry .
- Accepted freshman McMurry students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Dean College (2.88)
McMurry vs. Dean College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or Dean 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 Dean College and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at Dean College is higher than MacMurray College (62% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from MacMurray College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Dean College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $35,200)
- Dean College students graduate with a $9,647 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry graduates. ($16,353 vs. $26,000)
- Dean College graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry graduates. ($169 vs. $268)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dean College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/