McMurry University
Abilene, TX · City · 1,176 students
HSIReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Abilene, TX, 79697 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
161 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$43,778
Avg net price
$19,581
Room & board
$9,836
Tuition
$32,340
Books & supplies
$200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,946
$30–48k
$16,181
$48–75k
$18,272
$75–110k
$23,285
$110k+
$27,297
Admissions
Admit rate
57%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1043
Reading 490–590
Math 460–570
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 18–24
English 17–23
Math 17–22
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
McMurry University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
41%
1st-yr retention
64%
Transfer-out rate
36%
Consumer completion
38%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
35%
Transferred
47%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
18%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,647
Median earnings (10yr)
$48,779
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$38,500
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
24%
First-generation
37%
Median family income
$39,189
Independent students
21%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
34%
Black
13%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$38,647
10 years after entry
$48,779
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Institutional
Endowment
$114M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,497/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,484
Federal loan rate
29%
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