MacMurray College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,740

3.01% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$13,977

After Financial Aid

2016 Default Rate

9.77%

on Student Loans

2019 Acceptance Rate

62.4%

1,201 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

588

96.9% Full-Time

About

MacMurray College is a higher education institution located in Morgan County, IL. In 2019, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at MacMurray College were General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (30 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (17 degrees).

In 2019, 124 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at MacMurray College. 54% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (105 degrees), 17.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at MacMurray College is $27,740, which is $−590 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at MacMurray College was 9.77%, corresponding to 21 out of the 215 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2019, the median undergraduate tuition at MacMurray College is $27,740

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,977.

In 2019, 97% of undergraduate students attending MacMurray College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,740

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at MacMurray College was $27,740.

This chart compares the tuition costs of MacMurray College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,977

2019 Value

15.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 MacMurray College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,977. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of MacMurray College grew by 15.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of MacMurray College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at MacMurray College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 11.5% with respect to 2018, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at MacMurray College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

9.77%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at MacMurray College was 9.77%, which represents 21 out of the 215 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

MacMurray College received 1,201 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 7.54% annual growth. Out of those 1,201 applicants, 749 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.4% acceptance rate.

There were 588 students enrolled at MacMurray College in 2019. 71% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

MacMurray College has an overall enrollment yield of 20.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

749

Accepted Out of 1,201

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of MacMurray College was 62.4% (749 admissions from 1,201 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 55.4%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by 7.54%, while admissions grew by 4.17%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of MacMurray College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

71%

Submission Percentage (2019)

111

Scores Submitted (2019)

71% of enrolled first-time students at MacMurray College in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

MacMurray College had a total enrollment of 588 students in 2019. The full-time enrollment at MacMurray College is 570 students and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 96.9% of students enrolled at MacMurray College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at MacMurray College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.7% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 5.78% Hispanic or Latino, 2.89% Two or More Races, 0.85% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.51% Asian.

Students enrolled at MacMurray College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.6%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Black or African American Male (7.54%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at MacMurray College in 2019, both undergraduate and graduate, is 588 students. The full-time enrollment at MacMurray College is 570 and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 96.9% of students enrolled at MacMurray College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at MacMurray College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at MacMurray College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), MacMurray College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at MacMurray College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2019)

White
416 enrolled students
Black or African American
63 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
34 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at MacMurray College is 70.7% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 5.78% Hispanic or Latino, 2.89% Two or More Races, 0.85% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.51% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 49 students (8.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 10 more women than men received degrees from MacMurray College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at MacMurray College is white (105 degrees awarded). There were 17.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (6 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at MacMurray College is General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (30 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (17 degrees).

In 2019, the most specialized majors across all degree types at MacMurray College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees awarded), Protective Services (22 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at MacMurray College are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at MacMurray College in 2019 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees awarded), Protective Services (22 degrees), Language & Linguistics (4 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), and Business (38 degrees) (as of 2019).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at MacMurray College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at MacMurray College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees awarded), Protective Services (22 degrees), Language & Linguistics (4 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), and Business (38 degrees) (as of 2019).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at MacMurray College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by MacMurray College.

Most Common (2019)

General Business Administration & Management
31 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
30 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
17 degrees awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at MacMurray College was General Business Administration & Management with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at MacMurray College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 57 degrees were awarded to men at MacMurray College, which is 0.851 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (67).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at MacMurray College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 22 degrees were awarded to men at MacMurray College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.44 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 27 degrees were awarded to men at MacMurray College in Registered Nursing, which is 9 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (63.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2019 at MacMurray College is Female and White (63.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2019)

White
105 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
6 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at MacMurray College is white (105 degrees awarded). There were 17.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (6 degrees).

4.84% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)

White Female
62 degrees awarded
White Male
43 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at MacMurray College is white female (62 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (43 degrees).

Operations

MacMurray College has an endowment valued at nearly $14.2M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 162k (1.14%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, MacMurray College had a total salary expenditure of 14.9M. MacMurray College employs 22 Assistant professors, 9 Associate professors and 5 Professors. Most academics at MacMurray College are Female Assistant professor (13), Male Assistant professor (9), and Male Associate professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at MacMurray College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 26 employees, Management, with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Endowment

$14.2M

2019 Endowment

11.1%

decline from 2018

MacMurray College has an endowment valued at about $14.2M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of MacMurray College declined 11.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at MacMurray College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.34M

2019 Salaries

0.563%

decline from 2018

In 2019, MacMurray College paid a median of $6.34M in salaries, which represents 42.7% of their overall expenditure ($14.9M) and a 0.563% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.6% growth between 2017 and 2018, and a 10.1% growth between 2016 and 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.03M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, MacMurray College paid a total of $2.03M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at MacMurray College were Assistant professor with 22 employees, Associate professor with 9 employees, and Professor with 5 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at MacMurray College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees, Management with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2019)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at MacMurray College was Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, Male Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Male Associate professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at MacMurray College.

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