McMurry vs St. Francis
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
McMurry UniversityAbilene, TXCatholic life on campusSt. Francis CollegeBrooklyn, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- St. Francis 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 $22,447 at St. Francis.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at St. Francis: $58,099, against $48,779 at McMurry.
- Median debt is lower at St. Francis: $23,250, against $27,000 at McMurry.
Catholic life
Religious order or tradition
Franciscan
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Abilene, TX
Brooklyn, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
2,549
3,552
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%
Average SAT
1043
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Graduation rate
44%
55%
First-year retention
64%
65%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,581
$18,129
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,946
$15,700
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,181
$18,198
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,272
$22,447
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,285
$21,974
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,297
$22,274
Median debt
$27,000
$23,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,779
$58,099
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.