McMurry University
McMurry University is a private Methodist university in Abilene, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1923 and named after William Fletcher McMurry. The university offers forty-five majors in the fields of fine arts, humanities, social and natural sciences, education, business, and religion, and nine pre-professional programs, including nursing, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, veterinary, and law.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 57%
- Average net price: $19,581
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,174
- Graduation rate (150%): 44%
- Graduation rate (200%): 32%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 41%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $48,779
- Median earnings (8 years): $47,393
- Median earnings (6 years): $38,647
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Abilene, TX
Majors and programs
The most common programs at McMurry University include Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Multi-, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,638 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,833
- Multi- (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,668 4 years after graduation
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (13 bachelor's)
- Nursing (13 bachelor's)
- Psychology (10 bachelor's) · median debt $26,028
- Health and Wellness (10 bachelor's)
- Business (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,605 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,466
- Drama and Dramatics (8 bachelor's)
- Cyber (5 bachelor's)
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other (4 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 38%, Computer Science 5%, Health 37%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 16%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
McMurry University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,614 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $14,614
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,608
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $18,512
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $23,689
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $28,964
- In-state tuition and fees: $32,340
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $32,340
- Books and supplies: $200
- On-campus room and board: $9,836
- Off-campus room and board: $9,144
- Off-campus with family: $4,532
- Typical cost of attendance: $42,376
- Sticker vs net gap: 54%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 24%
- Federal loan recipients: 29%
- Average institutional grant: $17,012
- Average federal loan: $6,648
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
McMurry University admits 57% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,837
- Admitted: 2,759
- Enrolled: 331
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,174
- Women: 53%
- Commuter share (estimated): 79%
- Part-time undergraduates: 8%
- Age 25 and older: 7%
- Graduate students: 4
- Graduation rate: 44%
- Come back after freshman year: 64%
- First-generation: 37%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 44%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $76,441
- Associate professor salary: $57,640
- Assistant professor salary: $72,849
- On-campus housing capacity: 665
- Meal plan meals per week: 18
- Average SAT: 1,040
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the McMurry University acceptance rate? McMurry University admits 57% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does McMurry University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,614 a year after aid. Average net price is $19,581.
What majors does McMurry University offer? Popular programs include Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Multi-, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Nursing, Psychology.
What is the average salary after McMurry University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,779 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the McMurry University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 41% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 44%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. McMurry University official site: https://mcm.edu.