McMurry University
Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
A private nonprofit institution in Abilene, Texas, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, McMurry University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 1,176 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $48,779 ten years after enrollment, which is 20% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 41.3%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.81x. The average net price after financial aid is $19,581 per year. The most popular programs include Secondary Education, Business, Biology, Psychology, and Teacher Education.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$48,779
Graduation Rate
41.3%
Median Debt
$27,000
Average Net Price
$19,581
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.62x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.81x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
1,176
Admission Rate
57.0%
Average SAT
1043
Retention Rate
63.5%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$32,340
Out-of-State Tuition
$32,340
Pell Grant Rate
23.8%
Federal Loan Rate
29.4%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$15,946
Income $30K–$48K
$16,181
Income $48K–$75K
$18,272
Income $110K+
$27,297
Student Demographics
Women
43.0%
White
44.2%
Black
13.0%
Hispanic
33.8%
Asian
1.2%
Two or More Races
2.6%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
53.0%
Accreditations
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (34)
Bachelor (22)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education | $47,035 | 19 |
| Business | $55,605 | 19 |
| Biology | Not reported | 17 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 16 |
| Teacher Education | $42,638 | 15 |
| Criminology | Not reported | 12 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 11 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 11 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 11 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 10 |
| Sociology | $41,749 | 7 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 7 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 5 |
| Music | Not reported | 5 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 5 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 5 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 4 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 3 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $44,668 | 3 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 3 |
| Finance | Not reported | 3 |
Master (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Not reported | 4 |
Show 11 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | Bachelor | 2 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Bachelor | 2 |
| Physics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Business Administration & Management | Bachelor | 2 |
| English Language & Literature | Bachelor | 1 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Bachelor | 1 |
| Religion | Bachelor | 1 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor | 1 |
| Registered Nursing | Master | 1 |
| Management Information Systems | Bachelor | 1 |
| History | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
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