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CBU University of Southern Mississippi| MacMurray College | Memphis College of Art | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
McMurry | MCA | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 116 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | mca.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | MCA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $8,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 0% |
Admission |
McMurry | MCA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
McMurry | MCA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | MCA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $29,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $341 |
Diversity |
McMurry | MCA | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
McMurry | MCA | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | - | ||
Campus |
McMurry | MCA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- MacMurray College is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (548 students vs. 116 students)
McMurry vs. MCA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or MCA?
- Memphis College of Art is 16.8% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.8% higher at MCA than MacMurray College ($32,400.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Memphis College of Art are 10.3% lower than costs at MacMurray College ($8,890 vs. $9,810)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at MacMurray College as Memphis College of Art (0% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by MacMurray College students is NaN larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($0 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or MCA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCA or McMurry .
- Accepted freshman MCA students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. MCA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or MCA? 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 MCA and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at McMurry is higher than Memphis College of Art (36% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from MacMurray College earn on average $8,300 more per year than MCA graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $29,900)
- MacMurray College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($26,000 vs. $33,000)
- McMurry graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($268 vs. $341)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCA students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/