McMurry University

Abilene, TX · Private

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Admission rate

McMurry University admitted 57.0% of applicants university-wide (2,759 of 4,837).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide57.0%2,7594,837
In-state64.3%9001,400
Out-of-state60.0%150250
International applicants100.0%5050
Men54.8%1,2492,278
Women59.0%1,4962,535

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 · 2023Published 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)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

McMurry University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published 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

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

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 ScholarshipUp to $4,000 per year (Departmental)
  • Athletic ScholarshipVaries (Athletic)
  • McMurry Scholars ProgramFull tuition, room, and board (Full Tuition)
  • Need-Based McMurry GrantVaries (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 ScholarshipUp to $4,000 per year (Departmental)
  • International Student Scholarship$2,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Athletic ScholarshipVaries (Athletic)
  • McMurry Scholars ProgramFull 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) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Niche: #687

Deadlines

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 · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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