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McMurry is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Founded in 1923, it gained university status in 1990. Its 41-acre campus is located in Abilene, in north central Texas.

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Private
studentType
Coed
4,133
Undergraduates
1,968
Men - 47.6%
2,166
Women - 52.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
90% of 3,316 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.66 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
534 average
490-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
551 average
490-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
18-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$52,216
Tuition and Fees
$34,554
Room and Board
$10,326
Average Percent of Need Met
73%
Average Freshman Award
$31,024
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,286
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
75
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Abilene Population
124,407
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
55% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
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Indians
Sororities
16% of women participate
Fraternities
16% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.9%
Asian
1.2%
Black/African-American
13.6%
Hispanic/Latino
35.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
43.4%
Unknown
1.7%
International Students
0.6% from 27 countries
First-Year Students Returning
63.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
26.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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