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IU South Bend IU BSU IUPUI EIU Purdue Western Illinois University IU Kokomo Earlham ISU Michigan Butler| MacMurray College | Indiana State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
McMurry | Indiana State | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Terre Haute, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 8,658 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | indstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Indiana State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $9,452 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $20,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $11,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $12,688 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $10,802 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 96% |
Admission |
McMurry | Indiana State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 18,531 | ||
| Admitted | - | 17,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.29 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | Indiana State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Indiana State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,720 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $245 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Indiana State | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
McMurry | Indiana State | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 18% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Indiana State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Indiana State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Indiana State?
- MacMurray College is 193.5% more expensive to attend than Indiana State for in-state tuition ($27,740.00 vs. $9,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.9% higher at McMurry than Indiana State University ($27,740.00 vs. $20,880.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 15.7% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($9,810 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana State University than MacMurray College (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($10,802 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Indiana State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Indiana State or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at MacMurray College (922) is 12 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming McMurry students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman Indiana State students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. Indiana State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or Indiana State? 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 Indiana State and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at Indiana State is higher than MacMurray College (42% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Indiana State University earn on average $2,200 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $38,200)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $2,280 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry graduates. ($23,720 vs. $26,000)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/