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Overview |
McMurry | JCSU | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 93% |
Admission |
McMurry | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | - | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $331 |
Diversity |
McMurry | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 74% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
McMurry | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 41% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | JCSU | ||
| 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
- Johnson C Smith University is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (1,093 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or JCSU?
- MacMurray College is 58.8% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($27,740.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.8% higher at McMurry than Johnson C Smith University ($27,740.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 38.2% lower than costs at MacMurray College ($7,100 vs. $9,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson C Smith University than MacMurray College (93% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson C Smith University students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($12,911 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at MacMurray College (922) is 126 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming McMurry students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman McMurry students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at JCSU (2.48)
McMurry vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or JCSU? 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 JCSU and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at JCSU is higher than MacMurray College (37% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from MacMurray College earn on average $7,900 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $30,300)
- MacMurray College students graduate with a $6,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $32,050)
- McMurry graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($268 vs. $331)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/