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Overview |
McMurry | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Fulton, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 610 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | westminster-mo.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $30,248 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $30,248 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $11,762 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $26,768 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $22,039 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 99% |
Admission |
McMurry | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,051 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,544 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,437 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $273 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
McMurry | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 16% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Westminster 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
- Westminster College is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (610 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 9% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($30,248.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Westminster College than MacMurray College ($30,248.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 19.9% lower than costs at Westminster College ($9,810 vs. $11,762)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than MacMurray College (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($22,039 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at Westminster College (1084) is 162 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming Westminster College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or Westminster 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 Westminster College and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than MacMurray College (63% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $9,700 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $38,200)
- MacMurray College students graduate with a $437 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,437)
- McMurry graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($268 vs. $273)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/