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Overview |
McMurry | Defiance College | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Defiance, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 540 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | defiance.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Defiance College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $34,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $34,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $10,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,196 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $24,970 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 99% |
Admission |
McMurry | Defiance College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,722 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,711 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | Defiance College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Defiance College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Defiance College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
McMurry | Defiance College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 31% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Defiance 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
- MacMurray College is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (548 students vs. 540 students)
McMurry vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Defiance College?
- Defiance College is 24.6% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at Defiance College than MacMurray College ($34,556.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 11.5% lower than costs at Defiance College ($9,810 vs. $10,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Defiance College than MacMurray College (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($24,970 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Defiance College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Defiance College or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at Defiance College (984) is 62 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming Defiance College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman McMurry students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
McMurry vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or Defiance 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 Defiance College and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than MacMurray College (51% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $5,500 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $38,200)
- MacMurray College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- McMurry graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/