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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
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Coed
3,167
Undergraduates
1,527
Men - 48.2%
1,641
Women - 51.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
57% of 4,837 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.59
SAT Math
516 average
460-570 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
525 average
490-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$48,758
Tuition and Fees
$33,384
Room and Board
$9,676
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Freshman Award
$28,414
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,062
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
85
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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
15% of women participate
Fraternities
16% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Asian
1.2%
Black/African-American
13.3%
Hispanic/Latino
34.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
45.2%
Unknown
1.9%
International Students
0.8% from 27 countries
First-Year Students Returning
64.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
32.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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