McKendree University vs. Georgian Court University

McKendree University vs. Georgian Court University comparison

	McKendree University	Georgian Court University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McKendree University	Georgian Court University
Location	Lebanon, IL	Lakewood, NJ
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,960	1,962
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#607	#546
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mckendree.edu	georgian.edu
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Costs	McKendree University	Georgian Court University
Tuition (In State)	$32,020	$33,838
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,020	$33,838
Room & Board	$11,590	$12,296
Avg Net Price	$22,431	$18,187
Avg Grant Aid	$24,145	$29,162
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McKendree University	Georgian Court University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,332	2,057
Admitted	1,594	1,559
Acceptance Rate	68.4%	75.8%
Enrolled %	26.5%	13.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/28
SAT Range	871/1277	1043/1251
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	McKendree University	Georgian Court University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Social Sciences (8%) Psychology (4%)	Psychology (25%) Education (25%) Business (11%) English and Literature (9%) History (5%)
Outcomes	McKendree University	Georgian Court University
Graduation Rate	54%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$258

Diversity	McKendree University	Georgian Court University
% Men	46%	27%
% Women	54%	73%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	59%
% Black	14%	14%
% Hispanic	5%	10%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	10%

Students	McKendree University	Georgian Court University
% In-State	48%	85%
% Out-of-State	27%	11%
Campus	McKendree University	Georgian Court University
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

• Georgian Court University is larger than than McKendree University based on total student enrollment (1,962 students vs. 1,960 students)

McKendree University vs. Georgian Court University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McKendree University or Georgian Court University?

• Georgian Court University is 5.7% more expensive to attend than McKendree University for in-state tuition ($33,838.00 vs. $32,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Georgian Court University than McKendree University ($33,838.00 vs. $32,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgian Court University than McKendree University ($18,187 vs. $22,431)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McKendree University are 6.1% lower than costs at Georgian Court University ($11,590 vs. $12,296)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McKendree University as Georgian Court University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgian Court University students is 20.8% larger than aid received McKendree University ($29,162 vs. $24,145)

McKendree University vs. Georgian Court University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, McKendree University or Georgian Court University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgian Court University or McKendree University .

• The average SAT score at McKendree University (1006) is 61 points higher than at Georgian Court University (945)
• Accepted freshman Georgian Court University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at McKendree University (3.38)
• Georgian Court University has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than McKendree University (68.4%)

McKendree University vs. Georgian Court University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McKendree University or Georgian Court University? 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 Georgian Court University and McKendree University.

• The graduation rate at McKendree University is higher than Georgian Court University (54% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from McKendree University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Georgian Court University graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $42,000)
• McKendree University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgian Court University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
• McKendree University graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Georgian Court University graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
• More McKendree University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgian Court University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/