McMurry vs Millikin
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
McMurry UniversityAbilene, TXCatholic life on campusMillikin UniversityDecatur, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Millikin has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 44% at McMurry.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, McMurry has the lower price after aid: $18,272 a year, against $23,053 at Millikin.
- The average price after aid is lower at McMurry: $19,581 a year, against $21,989 at Millikin.
- McMurry admits 57% of applicants, and Millikin admits 67%.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Abilene, TX
Decatur, IL
Setting
City
City
Students
2,549
1,659
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
57%
67%
Average SAT
1043
1034
ACT middle 50%
18–24
18–25
Graduation rate
44%
55%
First-year retention
64%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,581
$21,989
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,946
$18,659
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,181
$15,629
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,272
$23,053
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,285
$24,622
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,297
$27,524
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,779
$51,262
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.