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McMurry University

General Information

Name: McMurry University
Address: S 14th and Sayles Blvd, Abilene, TX 79697
Phone:

  • General information: (325) 793-3800
  • Financial aid office: (325) 793-4713
  • Admissions office: (325) 793-4700

Website: www.mcm.edu/
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: United Methodist

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$15,320$14,500$13,680
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,918$5,843$5,256
        Other expenses$2,200$2,600$2,581

Total expenses   
On-campus$24,438$23,943$22,317

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 99%
  • Federal grants: 40%
  • State/local grants: 65%
  • Institutional grants: 93%
  • Student loans: 72%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3088
  • State/local grants:$3656
  • Institutional grants:$4747
  • Student loans:$4802

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,259738521
Percent admitted62.6%61.1%64.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time38.7%37.3%40.7%
Part-time0.3%0.4%0.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1422
First-time student retention: 65%
Overall graduation rate: 41%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 84%
    • Part Time: 16%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 50%
    • Women: 50%

White non-hispanic: 69%
Black non-hispanic: 11%
Hispanic: 14%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 4%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Information Science/Studies - Bachelor
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Bachelor
  • Mathematics and Computer Science - Bachelor
  • Natural Sciences - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Religious/Sacred Music - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Graphic Design - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor
  • Painting - Bachelor
  • Piano and Organ - Bachelor
  • Voice and Opera - Bachelor


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