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McMurry University

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Location Abilene, TX
Population 180,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,108
Men / Women 49% / 51%
White 44%
Hispanic 33%
Black 12%
Mixed 6%
Asian 2%
International 2%
Native American 1%
From State 96%
From Region 1%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 25%
Health Sciences 22%
Education 17%
Business & Economics 15%
Arts 11%
Computer Science 5%
Life & Natural Sciences 2%
Physical Sciences & Math 2%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $32,340
Est. Cost of Attendance $43,778
10-Year ROI $128,000
ROI Percentile 38th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 64%
4-Year Graduation Rate 32%
6-Year Graduation Rate 44%
Transfer-Out Rate 36%

Weather

Comfortable Days 90 (14%)
Sunshine Hours 2,825 (78%)
Days Without Precipitation 280 (88%)

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 78%
Yield (Unbound) 12%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 19%
SAT Range 980 – 1130
SAT Math Range 460 – 570
SAT RW Range 490 – 590
ACT Range 18 – 24

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
McMurry University 161 43% / 57% 2% $53,362 95%
Computer Science 3 33% / 67% 0% $71,783 81
Cybersecurity 5 100% / 0% 0% $67,661 75
Chemistry $58,460 58
Mathematics 1 100% / 0% 0% $58,554 58
Physics 3 33% / 67% 0% $67,811 75
Biochemistry $54,414 47
Biology 3 33% / 67% 0% $52,935 43
Biomedical Sciences $53,203 44
Environmental Studies 1 100% / 0% 0% $49,585 33
Exercise Science 13 31% / 69% 0% $56,944 54 90%
Health and Wellness 10 +1 10% / 90% 10% $61,447 64
Nursing 13 23% / 77% 8% $85,534 91 100%
Accounting 3 100% / 0% 0% $62,704 67
Business 10 60% / 40% 0% $54,493 48 100%
Business Administration 3 100% / 0% 0% $55,566 51
Finance 2 +1 100% / 0% 50% $65,882 72
Management Information Systems $61,274 64
Marketing $54,294 47
Small Business Management 3 33% / 67% 0% $55,115 49
Sports Management 3 67% / 33% 0% $56,944 54 90%
Creative Writing 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $41,188 12
Criminal Justice 4 50% / 50% 0% $50,334 35
Criminology 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $46,606 25
English Language and Literature $41,159 12
History 3 100% / 0% 0% $45,087 21
Interdisciplinary Studies 13 62% / 38% 0% $43,775 17 100%
Political Science 4 +1 75% / 25% 25% $52,049 40
Psychology 10 30% / 70% 0% $43,613 17
Sociology 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $40,914 12 95%
Biology Teacher Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $46,094 23 96%
Early Childhood Education 22 9% / 91% 0% $46,088 23 90%
English Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $46,094 23 96%
History Teacher Education 3 33% / 67% 0% $46,094 23 96%
Mathematics Teacher Education $46,432 24
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 0% / 100% 0% $46,094 23 96%
Art 4 50% / 50% 0% $39,568 9
Art Teacher Education $48,192 29
Conducting 1 100% / 0% 0% $37,950 8
Music 3 33% / 67% 0% $37,926 8
Studio Art 1 0% / 100% 0% $37,444 7
Theatre 8 50% / 50% 0% $35,949 6