McMurry University vs. Saint Martin's University

McMurry University vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

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Overview	McMurry University	Saint Martin's University
Location	Abilene, TX	Lacey, WA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	2,549	1,505
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#789	#607
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcm.edu	stmartin.edu
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Comparable Facts

• McMurry University is larger than than Saint Martin's University based on total student enrollment (2,549 students vs. 1,505 students)

McMurry University vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McMurry University or Saint Martin's University?

• Saint Martin's University is 41% more expensive to attend than McMurry University for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $30,922.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41% higher at Saint Martin's University than McMurry University ($43,600.00 vs. $30,922.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McMurry University than Saint Martin's University ($20,817 vs. $22,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McMurry University are 42.8% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($9,788 vs. $13,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McMurry University than Saint Martin's University (97% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 52% larger than aid received McMurry University ($33,751 vs. $22,204)

McMurry University vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, McMurry University or Saint Martin's University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Martin's University or McMurry University .

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 160 points higher than at McMurry University (887)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at McMurry University (19)
• Accepted freshman McMurry University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Saint Martin's University (3.46)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than McMurry University (57.7%)

McMurry University vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McMurry University or Saint Martin's 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 Saint Martin's University and McMurry University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Martin's University is higher than McMurry University (48% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $4,800 more per year than McMurry University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $43,700)
• Saint Martin's University students graduate with a $1,824 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,824)
• Saint Martin's University graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry University graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 53%)

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