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Overview |
Menlo | McMurry | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Jacksonville, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 548 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | mac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | McMurry | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $27,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $27,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $9,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Menlo | McMurry | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Menlo | McMurry | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | McMurry | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $268 |
Diversity |
Menlo | McMurry | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
Menlo | McMurry | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | McMurry | ||
| 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
- Menlo College is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (800 students vs. 548 students)
Menlo vs. McMurry Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or McMurry?
- Menlo College is 74% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74% higher at Menlo than MacMurray College ($48,260.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacMurray College are 65.6% lower than costs at Menlo College ($9,810 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than MacMurray College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($34,632 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or McMurry? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McMurry or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 96 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming Menlo students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at McMurry (3.19)
Menlo vs. McMurry Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or McMurry? 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 McMurry and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at McMurry is higher than Menlo College (36% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $15,700 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $38,200)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $4,938 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry graduates. ($21,062 vs. $26,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry graduates. ($217 vs. $268)
- More McMurry graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/