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Overview |
Point U | Murray State University | ||
| Location | East Point, GA | Murray, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,827 | 9,841 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #948 | #704 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | point.edu | murraystate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Point U | Murray State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,150 | $8,436 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,150 | $18,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,100 | $10,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,622 | $9,738 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,678 | $12,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Point U | Murray State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,250 | 11,038 | ||
| Admitted | 2,194 | 9,511 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.5% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.4% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/23 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 972/1237 | 950/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Point U | Murray State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Point U | Murray State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,687 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $222 |
Diversity |
Point U | Murray State University | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Point U | Murray State University | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Point U | Murray State 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
- Murray State University is larger than than Point U based on total student enrollment (9,841 students vs. 2,827 students)
Point U vs. Murray State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Point U or Murray State University?
- Point University is 150.7% more expensive to attend than Murray State University for in-state tuition ($21,150.00 vs. $8,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at Point U than Murray State University ($21,150.00 vs. $18,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Murray State University than Point U ($9,738 vs. $22,622)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 16.4% lower than costs at Murray State University ($9,100 vs. $10,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Murray State University than Point University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Murray State University students is 2.1% larger than aid received Point University ($12,939 vs. $12,678)
Point U vs. Murray State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Point U or Murray State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Murray State University or Point U .
- The average SAT score at Murray State University (1069) is 159 points higher than at Point U (910)
- Incoming Murray State University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Point U (19)
- Accepted freshman Murray State University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Point U (3.41)
- Murray State University has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Point U (67.5%)
Point U vs. Murray State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Point U or Murray State 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 Murray State University and Point U.
- The graduation rate at Murray State University is higher than Point University (52% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Murray State University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $35,000)
- Murray State University students graduate with a $6,187 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,687)
- Murray State University graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($222 vs. $286)
- More Murray State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/