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McMurry University

#982 in US ranking Abilene, TX
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$45,332
Tuition & fees
$33,374
Avg. aid
$21,156
Receiving aid
99%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
57%
SAT range
950–1160
ACT range
18–24

Outcomes

Graduation rate
44%
Median salary
$42,281
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at McMurry University?

Homecoming is one of McMurry's recurring campus traditions, bringing alumni and current students together around university activities. The events offered in a particular year depend on the published schedule.

McMurry also lists Spring Thing and Spring McMadness among its recurring events. These provide additional occasions for student activities during the spring term. Applicants who want to see what participation actually looks like can review a recent campus calendar; event names alone do not establish that every activity occurs in the same format each year.

What are the student housing and dining options at McMurry University?

McMurry offers university-operated housing to undergraduates, including coeducational housing, and campus dining options. Housing availability does not by itself guarantee a particular room or placement.

Students considering campus housing should check the current residence options, eligibility rules, application dates, and whether any first-year residency requirement applies to them. Meal-plan choices and requirements may depend on where a student lives. The housing agreement and dining terms - not the published average room-and-board figure - will establish the charges and commitments for an individual student.

For commuters and students considering off-campus housing, transportation, parking, groceries, utilities, and lease length can change the comparison with living on campus. McMurry reports high-speed internet access in its housing units, but residents should still review the current housing policies for service and equipment details.

McMurry University Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

20

McMurry University Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
20:1
Undergraduates living on campus
55%
Campus size
52 acres

McMurry University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 1

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

McMurry University Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Jay-Rollins Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

McMurry University Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

McMurry University Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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