McMurry University

Abilene, TX · Private · Midsize city · McM · McM College · McM University · McMurry · McMurry College · Mcmurry University

Private institution in Abilene, TX · 1,108 undergraduates · 58% acceptance rate · $48,779 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 23%Acceptance rate
Top 25%Pell Grant share

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $19,9881,070th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $31,3721,382nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $31,3721,307th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $43,0871,292nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $48,7791,144th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $38,6471,316th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 38.6%1,550th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 64.6%1,465th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 57.6%363rd most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1072778th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 24421st highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,1081,306th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 13.0:1993rd smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 44.9%530th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 161 mi (DFW)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Texas#14

Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 36 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$67,899	$68,079
MarketingBusiness	bachelors	$40,132	$36,134
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness	bachelors	$39,585	—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$36,668	$34,603
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$35,420	$38,289
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation	bachelors	$35,060	$46,087
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$33,993	$21,964
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary Studies	bachelors	$26,121	—
SociologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$25,194	$21,508
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	—	$43,798
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsHealth Professions	bachelors	—	—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences	bachelors	—	—

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: United Methodistsource
Founded in 1923source
Athletic nickname: "War Hawks"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Maroon and Whitesource
Mascot: War Hawkssource
Motto: "Cultivating Leadership Excellence and Virtue... / Every Student, Every Day."source
Campus size: about 40 acressource
Formerly known as "McMurry College" (1923–1990)source

Athletics — 10 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.