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ISU OU Wartburg College St. Ambrose University Northern Illinois William Penn University University of Sioux Falls UNI DePaul| MacMurray College | Upper Iowa University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
McMurry | UIU | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Fayette, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 3,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #737 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | uiu.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | UIU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $32,589 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $32,589 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $9,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $24,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $25,788 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
McMurry | UIU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,405 | ||
| Admitted | - | 762 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | UIU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | UIU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $248 |
Diversity |
McMurry | UIU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
McMurry | UIU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 48% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | UIU | ||
| 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
- Upper Iowa University is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (3,072 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. UIU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or UIU?
- Upper Iowa University is 17.5% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($32,589.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at UIU than MacMurray College ($32,589.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 1.7% lower than costs at MacMurray College ($9,644 vs. $9,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University than MacMurray College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Upper Iowa University students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($25,788 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or UIU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIU or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at Upper Iowa University (930) is 8 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming McMurry students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at UIU (20)
- Accepted freshman UIU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. UIU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or UIU? 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 UIU and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at UIU is higher than MacMurray College (45% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Upper Iowa University earn on average $3,900 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $38,200)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
- UIU 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 UIU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/