McMurry University vs. University of St Thomas

McMurry University vs. University of St Thomas comparison

	McMurry University	University of St Thomas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McMurry University	University of St Thomas
Location	Abilene, TX	Houston, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,237	3,588
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#734	#479
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcm.edu	stthom.edu
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Costs	McMurry University	University of St Thomas
Tuition (In State)	$29,972	$31,724
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,972	$31,724
Room & Board	$9,250	$9,760
Avg Net Price	$18,757	$19,207
Avg Grant Aid	$23,537	$23,181
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	McMurry University	University of St Thomas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,345	1,123
Admitted	1,325	1,086
Acceptance Rate	56.5%	96.7%
Enrolled %	20.8%	47.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	3.53
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Challenging
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25	24/29
SAT Range	1040/1230	1010/1300
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 15, 2025

Academics	McMurry University	University of St Thomas
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Education (23%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) Social Sciences (7%) Biology (7%)	Business (23%) Social Sciences (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Communication (10%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	McMurry University	University of St Thomas
Graduation Rate	36%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$57,200
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,824	$22,000
Median Loan Payment	$277	$227

Diversity	McMurry University	University of St Thomas
% Men	53%	42%
% Women	47%	58%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	28%
% Black	18%	7%
% Hispanic	25%	40%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	10%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	McMurry University	University of St Thomas
% In-State	96%	95%
% Out-of-State	3%	3%
Campus	McMurry University	University of St Thomas
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of St Thomas is larger than than McMurry University based on total student enrollment (3,588 students vs. 1,237 students)

McMurry University vs. University of St Thomas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McMurry University or University of St Thomas?

• University of St Thomas is 5.8% more expensive to attend than McMurry University for in-state tuition ($31,724.00 vs. $29,972.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at University of St Thomas than McMurry University ($31,724.00 vs. $29,972.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McMurry University than University of St Thomas ($18,757 vs. $19,207)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McMurry University are 5.5% lower than costs at University of St Thomas ($9,250 vs. $9,760)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McMurry University than University of St Thomas (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McMurry University students is 1.5% larger than aid received University of St Thomas ($23,537 vs. $23,181)

McMurry University vs. University of St Thomas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of St Thomas (1103) is 216 points higher than at McMurry University (887)
• Incoming University of St Thomas students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at McMurry University (19)
• Accepted freshman McMurry University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at University of St Thomas (3.53)
• University of St Thomas has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than McMurry University (56.5%)

McMurry University vs. University of St Thomas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McMurry University or University of St Thomas? 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 University of St Thomas and McMurry University.

• The graduation rate at University of St Thomas is higher than McMurry University (44% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from University of St Thomas earn on average $13,500 more per year than McMurry University graduates after ten years. ($57,200 vs. $43,700)
• University of St Thomas students graduate with a $4,824 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry University graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,824)
• University of St Thomas graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry University graduates. ($227 vs. $277)
• More University of St Thomas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)

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