McMurry University

Abilene, TX

McMurry University

Abilene, TX

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Tuition & Fees

$28,830

not including room and board

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undergraduateRatios

49%

male

51%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Selective

47%

acceptance rate

Accepted 852
Declined 946
Total Received 1,798
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Private

1,333

undergraduate students

10

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

McMurry University is a private church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Founded in 1923, it gained university status in 1990. Its 52-acre campus is located in Abilene, in north central Texas.

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Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,343
Established in 1923
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Methodist

52-acre, suburban campus in Abilene (population: 121,885), 155 miles from Dallas. Served by air and bus; major airport serves Dallas-Fort Worth. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

McMurry University
1400 Sayles Boulevard
Abilene, TX
79697

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
46%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
88%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
14%
Top 1/4
39%
Top 1/2
77%
Bottom 1/2
23%
Bottom 1/4
5%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
580
25th
470
75th
550
25th
470
75th
21
25th
15
75th
22
25th
17
75th
22
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
Application deadline (final deadline) August 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Selective

47%

acceptance rate

Accepted 852
Declined 946
Total Received 1,798

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Talking books
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

90%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$19,793

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $28,530
Room $4,224
Board $4,654
Additional fees $300
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $38,908
Average Financial Aid - $19,793
Total with Avg. Aid $19,115

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 460-2392
F: 325 793-4718
financialaid@mcm.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division III), NCCAA Central Region, American Southwest Conference, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes
Art Teacher Education. yes
Auditing. yes
Biochemistry. yes
Biology Teacher Education. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Biomedical Sciences, General. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes
Business/Commerce, General. yes
Chemistry Teacher Education. yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Christian Studies. yes
Computer Teacher Education. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes
Conducting. yes
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other. yes
Creative Writing. yes
Criminology. yes
Design and Applied Arts, Other. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education. yes
Environmental Science. yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. yes
Finance, General. yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General. yes
Health and Wellness, General. yes
History Teacher Education. yes
History, General. yes
Information Technology. yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce. yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. yes
Management Information Systems, General. yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes
Mathematics Teacher Education. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes
Music, General. yes
Nursing Education. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. yes
Physics, General. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Secondary Education and Teaching. yes
Small Business Administration/Management. yes
Sociology, General. yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business
  2. Education
  3. Exercise Science

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,343

total students

97%

in-state

3%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

99%

1,333
students

Female
51%
675

Male
49%
658

1%

10
students

Female
70%
7

Male
30%
3

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

80%

1,062
students

Female
51%
538

Male
49%
524

20%

271
students

Female
51%
137

Male
49%
134

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
14%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
28%
Hispanic/Latino
47%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

12%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 15

Spring: January 5

Summer: first day of semester

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

66

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 8
Countries most often represented Argentina
China
Mexico
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Special counselors/advisors

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