McMurry University
Abilene, TX · Private
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McMurry University admitted 57.0% of applicants university-wide (2,759 of 4,837).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 57.0% | 2,759 | 4,837 |
| In-state | 64.3% | 900 | 1,400 |
| Out-of-state | 60.0% | 150 | 250 |
| International applicants | 100.0% | 50 | 50 |
| Men | 54.8% | 1,249 | 2,278 |
| Women | 59.0% | 1,496 | 2,535 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,759 admitted students, 331 enrolled (12.0% yield).
McMurry University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1160
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
McMurry University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $43,778/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $32,340 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,236 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $43,778/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,946 |
| $30k–48k | $16,181 |
| $48k–75k | $18,272 |
| $75k–110k | $23,285 |
| Over $110k | $27,297 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Trustee)
- University Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- McMurry Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Fine Arts Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Departmental)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- McMurry Scholars Program — Full tuition, room, and board (Full Tuition)
- Need-Based McMurry Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Trustee)
- University Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- McMurry Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Fine Arts Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Departmental)
- International Student Scholarship — $2,000 per year (International Aid)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- McMurry Scholars Program — Full tuition, room, and board (Full Tuition)
McMurry University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT scores (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Essay or Personal Statement (optional)
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT scores (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Essay or Personal Statement (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
McMurry University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
McMurry University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $48,779
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 44.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
McMurry University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #687
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
McMurry University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (22%), Social sciences (10%), Interdisciplinary studies (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 55% of class sections have under 20 students.
McMurry University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.