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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
2,544
Undergraduates
1,232
Men - 48.4%
1,313
Women - 51.6%
6
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
58% of 4,836 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.65
SAT Math
549 average
510-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
549 average
500-580 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
18-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$46,110
Tuition and Fees
$31,162
Room and Board
$9,788
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Freshman Award
$27,719
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$34,906
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
87
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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
50% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
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Indians
Sororities
15% of women participate
Fraternities
14% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.4%
Asian
1.3%
Black/African-American
14.8%
Hispanic/Latino
35.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
44.9%
Unknown
2.1%
International Students
0.9% from 24 countries
First-Year Students Returning
65.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
27.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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