McMurry University
Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
57%Acceptance rate
$19,581Average net price / year
44%Graduation rate
$48,779Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,176Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $32,340
- Total cost of attendance
- $43,778
- Room & board
- $9,836
- Books & supplies
- $200
- Average net price
- $19,581
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,946
- $30–48k
- $16,181
- $48–75k
- $18,272
- $75–110k
- $23,285
- $110k+
- $27,297
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 57.0%
- Average SAT
- 1043
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 490–590
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 460–570
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,647
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,779
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 29%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 44 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 19 | $47,240 | $28,776 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 19 | $43,340 | $25,466 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 15 | $42,900 | $21,833 |
| Sociology | 7 | $32,956 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | $44,668 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 11 | $56,944 | — |
| Psychology, General | 16 | — | $26,028 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 11 | $70,079 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,176
- Graduate students
- 8
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 44%
- Hispanic
- 34%
- Black
- 13%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $67,473 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- mcm.edu
- Also known as
- McMurry College|McM|McM University|McM College|Mcmurry University|Mcmurry College|McMurry|Mcmurry
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 16% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Military Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at McMurry University?
57.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1043 on the SAT.
How much does McMurry University cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,581 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $32,340 and the full cost of attendance is $43,778.
How much do McMurry University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,779 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
44% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Abilene
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · 3,195 students |
$26,182 | 66% | 59% | $55,736 |
| Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · 1,283 students |
$19,555 | 90% | 46% | $54,771 |
| Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene Abilene, TX · Private for-profit · 40 students |
$15,047 | — | 59% | $21,685 |
| Neecee's Barber College Abilene, TX · Private for-profit · 32 students |
$20,205 | — | 35% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.