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Overview |
McMurry | Hood | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Frederick, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 2,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | hood.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Hood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $34,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
McMurry | Hood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,000 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.41 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
McMurry | Hood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Hood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Hood | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
McMurry | Hood | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 29% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Hood | ||
| 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
- Hood College is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Hood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Hood?
- Hood College is 57.9% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.9% higher at Hood than MacMurray College ($43,800.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 38.6% lower than costs at Hood College ($9,810 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than MacMurray College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($34,047 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Hood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hood or McMurry .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or Hood? 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 Hood and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than MacMurray College (68% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $9,100 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $38,200)
- MacMurray College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- McMurry graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/