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Overview |
McMurry | McDaniel College | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Westminster, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 3,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | mcdaniel.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | McDaniel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $46,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $46,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $12,302 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $38,848 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
McMurry | McDaniel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,311 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,537 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.64 | ||
| 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 | McDaniel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | McDaniel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $53,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
McMurry | McDaniel College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
McMurry | McDaniel College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 27% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | McDaniel College | ||
| 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
- McDaniel College is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. McDaniel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or McDaniel College?
- McDaniel College is 68.7% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.7% higher at McDaniel College than MacMurray College ($46,800.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 25.4% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($9,810 vs. $12,302)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than MacMurray College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($38,848 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or McDaniel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McDaniel College or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 152 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. McDaniel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or McDaniel 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 McDaniel College and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than MacMurray College (74% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $15,200 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $38,200)
- MacMurray College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- McMurry graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/