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Overview |
McMurry | Waldorf College | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Forest City, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 2,763 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | waldorf.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Waldorf College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $23,108 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $23,108 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $8,748 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $18,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $17,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 97% |
Admission |
McMurry | Waldorf College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,056 | ||
| Admitted | - | 780 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | Waldorf College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Waldorf College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $18,822 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $194 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Waldorf College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
McMurry | Waldorf College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 77% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Waldorf 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
- Waldorf College is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (2,763 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Waldorf College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Waldorf College?
- MacMurray College is 20% more expensive to attend than Waldorf College for in-state tuition ($27,740.00 vs. $23,108.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20% higher at McMurry than Waldorf College ($27,740.00 vs. $23,108.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waldorf College are 12.1% lower than costs at MacMurray College ($8,748 vs. $9,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Waldorf College than MacMurray College (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waldorf College students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($17,359 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Waldorf College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waldorf College or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at Waldorf College (937) is 15 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming McMurry students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Waldorf College (20)
- Accepted freshman McMurry students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Waldorf College (3.07)
McMurry vs. Waldorf College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or Waldorf 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 Waldorf College and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at Waldorf College is higher than MacMurray College (45% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Waldorf College earn on average $1,900 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $38,200)
- Waldorf College students graduate with a $7,178 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry graduates. ($18,822 vs. $26,000)
- Waldorf College graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry graduates. ($194 vs. $268)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waldorf College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/