McMurry vs Millikin
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.McMurry UniversityAbilene, TXCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Millikin UniversityDecatur, ILCompass Score: Good
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.
- McMurry has the lower average price after aid: $19,581 a year, against $21,989 at Millikin.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 40%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Abilene, TX
Decatur, IL
Setting
City
City
Students
2,549
1,659
Sports
NCAA Division III · Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Admission
Admission rate
57%
67%
Average SAT
1043
1034
ACT middle 50%
18–24
18–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
44%
55%
First-year retention
64%
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,779
$51,262
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$19,581
$21,989
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,946
$18,659
$30,001–$48,000
$16,181
$15,629
$48,001–$75,000
$18,272
$23,053
$75,001–$110,000
$23,285
$24,622
Over $110,000
$27,297
$27,524
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business (general) $55,605
- Secondary education $47,035
- Interdisciplinary studies $44,668
- Teacher education $42,638
- Sociology $41,749
- Nursing $82,200
- Business administration $71,489
- Marketing $71,399
- Management information systems $70,837
- Biology $64,834
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.