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Rockhurst Creighton University University of Missouri-Columbia| MacMurray College | William Jewell College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
McMurry | William Jewell College | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Liberty, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 853 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | jewell.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | William Jewell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $18,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $18,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $10,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $20,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $13,451 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 99% |
Admission |
McMurry | William Jewell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,676 | ||
| Admitted | - | 687 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41% | |||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | |||
| 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 | 1030/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | William Jewell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | William Jewell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
McMurry | William Jewell College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
McMurry | William Jewell College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 33% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | William Jewell College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- William Jewell College is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (853 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or William Jewell College?
- MacMurray College is 51.1% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($27,740.00 vs. $18,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.1% higher at McMurry than William Jewell College ($27,740.00 vs. $18,360.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 3.3% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($9,810 vs. $10,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell College than MacMurray College (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by William Jewell College students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($13,451 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or William Jewell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between William Jewell College or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 238 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming William Jewell College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and McMurry.
- The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than MacMurray College (63% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $10,300 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $38,200)
- William Jewell College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- William Jewell College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/