McMurry University vs. Southwestern Adventist University

McMurry University vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	McMurry University	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McMurry University	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Abilene, TX	Keene, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,237	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#734
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcm.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	McMurry University	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$29,972	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,972	$23,400
Room & Board	$9,250	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$18,757	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$23,537	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	McMurry University	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,345	1,438
Admitted	1,325	771
Acceptance Rate	56.5%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	20.8%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.7	3.3
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/25	17/24
SAT Range	1040/1230	900/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	McMurry University	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (23%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) Social Sciences (7%) Biology (7%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	McMurry University	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	36%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,824	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$277	$268

Diversity	McMurry University	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	53%	41%
% Women	47%	59%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	21%
% Black	18%	14%
% Hispanic	25%	41%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	1%	14%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	McMurry University	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	96%	85%
% Out-of-State	3%	13%
Campus	McMurry University	Southwestern Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• McMurry University is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 793 students)

McMurry University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McMurry University or Southwestern Adventist University?

• McMurry University is 28.1% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($29,972.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.1% higher at McMurry University than Southwestern Adventist University ($29,972.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McMurry University than Southwestern Adventist University ($18,757 vs. $20,028)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 7.6% lower than costs at McMurry University ($8,600 vs. $9,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McMurry University than Southwestern Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McMurry University students is 68.6% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($23,537 vs. $13,959)

McMurry University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwestern Adventist University (904) is 17 points higher than at McMurry University (887)
• Incoming Southwestern Adventist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at McMurry University (19)
• Accepted freshman McMurry University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• McMurry University has a higher acceptance rate (56.5%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

McMurry University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McMurry University or Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University and McMurry University.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern Adventist University is higher than McMurry University (38% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from McMurry University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Southwestern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $42,600)
• Southwestern Adventist University students graduate with a $824 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,824)
• Southwestern Adventist University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry University graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
• More McMurry University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 49%)

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