McMurry University
Abilene, TXS 14th and Sayles Blvd, Abilene, TX 79697
325-793-3800
McMurry University is a private Methodist university in Abilene, Texas. The university was founded in 1923 as Abilene Christian College. It is the oldest continuously operating university in Abilene. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The university offers bachelor's and master's degrees in a variety of disciplines.
The university was founded as Abilene Christian College in 1923. The college was founded by a group of ministers and laymen from the churches of Christ. The college was originally located in downtown Abilene. In 1925, the college moved to its current location on a bluff overlooking the city. The college was renamed McMurry College in 1934 in honor of its founder, James A. McMurry. McMurry College became a university in 1979.
The university is home to the McMurry War Hawks, a NCAA Division III athletic team. The university's mascot is an eagle named Ace. The university's colors are blue and gold.
The university has an enrollment of about 1,700 students. The student body is diverse, with students from all over the United States and more than 40 countries represented. The university offers a variety of student organizations, including fraternities and sororities, academic clubs and organizations, and service and religious groups.
The university is located in Abilene, Texas, a city of about 120,000 people. Abilene is located in the rolling plains of West Texas, about 150 miles west of Fort Worth. The city is home to a number of museums and historical sites, including the Abilene Zoo, the Grace Museum, and the Eisenhower Presidential Library.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 1094
Acceptance Rate: 47.39%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://ww2.mcm.edu/
Financial Aid: https://financial-aid.mcm.edu/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $43754
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $43754
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at McMurry University is $163141.70. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at McMurry University. For graduates of McMurry University, we saw an average early-career income of $54000.00 and mid-career income of $97500.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.