McMurry University

Abilene, Texas

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1923Midsize citySEVP certified

About

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. In the fall of 2023, the university enrolled 2,556 students. Methodist students constitute 27 percent of the student population. Ninety five percent of students are Texan. Minority groups make up approximately one-fourth of the student body. In the freshman class, 98 percent of students receive some financial aid.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$33,634
Estimated total for international students: US$45,332

Net price calculatormcm.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,176
Graduate students: 8
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 16 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 57%
SAT: Reading and writing 490–590 · Maths 460–570
ACT: 18–24

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 42%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$53,830

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (42)

Bachelor's degrees38 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEngineering PhysicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryIntelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsInternational BusinessManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees3 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Associate's degrees1 subject

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.