Abilene, TX · Private · 1,176 undergraduates · urban
McMurry University
Moderately selective
McMurry's small scale and Methodist heritage make mentorship and community participation more central than institutional complexity.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in mobility, and steady in academic standing.- Admission
- 57.7% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 37.7%
4,836 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$48,779 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets McMurry University apart
Academic design
Programs include business, education, sciences, nursing-related pathways, arts, humanities, and pre-professional study, with small classes and faculty advising.
Campus pattern
The Abilene campus combines athletics, student organizations, faith life, and traditions in a close-knit residential environment.
Defining feature
McMurry's small scale and Methodist heritage make mentorship and community participation more central than institutional complexity.
Can I get in?
57.7% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
4,836About 58 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 13% submitted an SAT, and 5% submitted an ACT. Very few of the admitted class reported a score at all, so the SAT and ACT ranges describe those students rather than the class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for McMurry University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What McMurry University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs include business, education, sciences, nursing-related pathways, arts, humanities, and pre-professional study, with small classes and faculty advising.
Make the fit specific
McMurry's small scale and Methodist heritage make mentorship and community participation more central than institutional complexity.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Fee waiver: u.s. only
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at McMurry University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
McMurry's small scale and Methodist heritage make mentorship and community participation more central than institutional complexity.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business/Commerce, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Biology, General
Psychology, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
What is campus life like?
McMurry University beyond the classroom
The Abilene campus combines athletics, student organizations, faith life, and traditions in a close-knit residential environment.
A defining academic feature
Programs include business, education, sciences, nursing-related pathways, arts, humanities, and pre-professional study, with small classes and faculty advising.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Abilene campus combines athletics, student organizations, faith life, and traditions in a close-knit residential environment.
What changes the experience
McMurry's small scale and Methodist heritage make mentorship and community participation more central than institutional complexity.