MacMurray College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,340

3.9% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$17,313

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

9.77%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

59.7%

1,087 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

521

96% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

42.4%

53 Graduates

About

MacMurray College is a higher education institution located in Morgan County, IL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at MacMurray College were Registered Nursing (25 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (23 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees).

In 2017, 152 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at MacMurray College. 52.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (125 degrees), 6.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at MacMurray College is $25,340, which is $146 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at MacMurray College is $25,340, which is $146 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,313.

In 2017, 91% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 41% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$25,340

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at MacMurray College was $25,340. The cost of tuition at MacMurray College is $146 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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

Average Net Price

$17,313

2017 Value

12.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 MacMurray College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,313. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of MacMurray College grew by 12.8%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$8,005

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at MacMurray College was of $8,005 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 13.4% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.09% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at MacMurray College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

41%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

91% of undergraduate students at MacMurray College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 6.19% with respect to 2016, when 97% 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 1,087 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 3.72% annual growth. Out of those 1,087 applicants, 649 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.7% acceptance rate.

There were 521 students enrolled at MacMurray College in 2017, and 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

MacMurray College has an overall enrollment yield of 21.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

649

Accepted Out of 1,087

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of MacMurray College was 59.7% (649 admissions from 1,087 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 56.2%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 3.72%, while admissions grew by 10.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of MacMurray College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

10% of enrolled first-time students at MacMurray College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

MacMurray College has a total enrollment of 521 students. The full-time enrollment at MacMurray College is 500 students and the part-time enrollment is 21. This means that 96% of students enrolled at MacMurray College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at MacMurray College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.4% White, 9.21% Black or African American, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.84% Two or More Races, 0.576% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.384% Asian, and 0.384% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at MacMurray College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (44.4%), followed by White Male (31.4%) and Black or African American Male (7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at MacMurray College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 521 students. The full-time enrollment at MacMurray College is 500 and the part-time enrollment is 21. This means that 96% of students enrolled at MacMurray College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% 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

63%

2017 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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), MacMurray College had a retention rate lower than 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

White
398
Black or African American
48
Hispanic or Latino
37

The enrolled student population at MacMurray College is 76.4% White, 9.21% Black or African American, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.84% Two or More Races, 0.576% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.384% Asian, and 0.384% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 9 students (1.73%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 8 more women than men received degrees from MacMurray College. The majority of degree recipients at MacMurray College are white (125 degrees awarded). There were 6.94 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at MacMurray College is Registered Nursing (25 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (23 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees).

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 Protective Services (40 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), and Psychology (18 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

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 Social workers, all other (277,246 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (237,943 people), Other managers (168,478 people), Police officers (136,202 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (103,647 people).

The most specialized majors at MacMurray College are Protective Services (40 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), Psychology (18 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (9 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (3 degrees).

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, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

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 (567,217 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (379,617 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (298,890 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (272,079 people), and Individual & family services (227,121 people).

Degrees

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

Registered Nursing
25 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
23 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
21 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at MacMurray College was Registered Nursing with 25 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 72 degrees were awarded to men at MacMurray College, which is 0.9 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (80).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 16 degrees were awarded to men at MacMurray College in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 2 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 22 degrees were awarded to women at MacMurray College in Registered Nursing, which is 7.33 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 20% of students graduating from MacMurray College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at MacMurray College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
125 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at MacMurray College is white (125 degrees awarded). There were 6.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

0.658% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
67 degrees awarded
White Male
58 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at MacMurray College is white female (67 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (58 degrees).

Operations

MacMurray College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.5M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.68M (10.8%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, MacMurray College had a total salary expenditure of $14M. MacMurray College employs 21 Assistant professors, 7 Associate professors, and 6 Professors. Most academics at MacMurray College are Female Assistant professors (13), Male Assistant professors(8), and Male Associate professors (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at MacMurray College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 21 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$15.5M

2017 Endowment

14.9%

growth from 2016

MacMurray College has an endowment valued at about $15.5M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of MacMurray College grew 14.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.6M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$96.5k - Federal
$26.8k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, MacMurray College received $96.5k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $26.8k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$6.04M

2017 Salaries

10.1%

growth from 2016

In 2017, MacMurray College paid a median of $6.04M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($14M) and a 10.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.99% growth from 2015 and a 0.0439% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.95M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, MacMurray College paid a total of $1.95M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at MacMurray College were Assistant professor with 21 employees; Associate professor with 7 employees; and Associate professor with 6 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at MacMurray College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees; Management with 18 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at MacMurray College was Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, Male Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Male Associate professor with 5 employees.

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

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