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Overview |
McMurry | SAU | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Spring Arbor, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 2,396 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | arbor.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | SAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $31,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $31,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $10,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $22,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $20,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 99% |
Admission |
McMurry | SAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,312 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | SAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | SAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,043 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $248 |
Diversity |
McMurry | SAU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
McMurry | SAU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 13% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | SAU | ||
| 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
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. SAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or SAU?
- Spring Arbor University is 11.8% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at SAU than MacMurray College ($31,020.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 8.6% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($9,810 vs. $10,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than MacMurray College (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($20,677 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or SAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAU or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 151 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming SAU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or SAU? 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 SAU and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than MacMurray College (56% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $4,400 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $38,200)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $1,957 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry graduates. ($24,043 vs. $26,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/