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McMurry University, also referred to as McM, was established in 1923. The university’s 40-acre campus is located in Abilene, Texas. This coeducational, private institute has been consistently recognized since 1996 for quality and value by the U.S. News & World Report.
Students of McMurry University are offered a variety of honors programs, and courses in pre-law, pre-engineering, and pre-health. The academic divisions of McM are:
McMurry University’s athletics department fields teams in more than 15 sports including baseball, basketball, golf, football, swimming, tennis, soccer, track and field, and cross country. The teams compete in the NCAA Division III American Southwest Conference.
Students attend McMurry in Abilene, TX, a medium-sized city. The school is proud of its United Methodist status. McMurry is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.
McMurry has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in music, drama and performing arts, education and teaching, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
McMurry is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 410. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 420 and 540.
McMurry has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 1,462 students at the school (as of 2007-2008).
McMurry offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. McMurry values student athletics, and belongs to the American Southwest Conference.
More complete details are provided below.
McMurry University
S 14th and Sayles Blvd
Abilene, TX 79697
General Phone: (325) 793-3800
http://www.mcm.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education and Teaching | 48 | elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, middle school teaching, art education, physical education teaching, music teaching |
| Business and Management | 40 | business, finance, marketing, business management, accounting, MIS, managerial economics |
| Liberal Arts | 34 | sociology, political science, history, English, creative writing, Spanish language |
| Science | 20 | biology, physics, natural sciences, biochemistry, chemistry, biological and physical sciences |
| Therapy and Counseling | 19 | psychology |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 13 | registered nursing |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 11 | athletic trainer |
| Religion and Philosophy | 7 | religion, philosophy |
| Music | 6 | music, piano, voice |
| Fine Arts | 6 | fine arts, painting, ceramics |
| Design | 5 | design and applied arts |
| Mathematics | 4 | mathematics, mathematics and computer science |
| Media | 4 | communication studies |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 4 | drama |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 2 | environmental science |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 2 | computer and info science |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 1 | corrections and criminal justice |
| Law | 0 | legal assistant |
| Art Studies | 0 | art studies |
Number of programs and degrees for McMurry in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 226 | 46 |
In 2007-2008, McMurry had a total enrollment of 1,462 students (1,295 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 61% |
| Women | 39% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 65% |
| Black | 13% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 33% |
| 20-21 | 26% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 95% |
| (International Students) | 2% |
| New Mexico | 2% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 61 % |
McMurry offers campus housing for 672 of its 1,295 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Abilene, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,448 | 834 | 58% | 332 | 40% |
| Men | 821 | 473 | 58% | 204 | 43% |
| Women | 627 | 361 | 58% | 128 | 35% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 410 | 530 |
| SAT Math | 420 | 540 |
| ACT Verbal | 16 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 24 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 23 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 65% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 59% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 18,135 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 18,135 |
| Room and board | $ 6,657 |
| Room charge | $ 3,216 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,441 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,800 |
Financial Aid:
McMurry participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 359100)
McMurry has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 25 | 13 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 18 | 8 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 10 | 5 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 14 | $63,792 | 9 | $59,148 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 10 | $50,837 | 3 | $58,269 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 22 | $47,392 | 9 | $46,932 |
| Instructor | academic year | 7 | $39,058 | 5 | $37,219 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 53 | $51,273 | 26 | $50,601 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | American Southwest Conference |
| Basketball | American Southwest Conference |
| Baseball | American Southwest Conference |
| Track | American Southwest Conference |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Painting
LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC
Music, General
Piano and Organ
Voice and Opera
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Natural Sciences
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets McMurry Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
United Methodist affiliation Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching NCAA athletic conference member
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