MacMurray College
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School Notes Overview:
MacMurray College is a career-directed college of liberal arts committed to preparing graduates for satisfying and productive
professional careers, effective leadership, and enriched lives of continuing learning, achievement, and service. Beyond
outstanding preparation in specific fields of specialization, the MacMurray experience transforms students’ lives through
recognized excellence in the teaching of critical thinking, exemplary skills in communication, and the pivotal ideas and
ethical insights that have shaped human civilizations.
School Overview:
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| County | Morgan County, IL |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 642 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 57 students |
| Total Enrollment | 699 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 582 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 89 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 51 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,102 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 52% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $3,882 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 89% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $4,520 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 82% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $4,611 |
- MacMurray College is a career-directed college of liberal arts committed to preparing graduates for satisfying and productive professional careers, effective leadership, and enriched lives of continuing learning, achievement, and service.
- MacMurray College dates its history from 1846 when a group of Methodist clergymen, led by Peter Cartwright and Peter Akers, founded it as the Illinois Conference Female Academy. The first class was held in 1848. The school was renamed the Illinois Conference Female College in 1851, with the name changed again to Illinois Female College in 1863.
- In 1909, the College offered its first baccalaureate degrees and the academic program rose in stature to stand among the best in the nation. Profile last updated: 10/16/2009.
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