How much is the McMurry tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, McMurry's tuition & fees is $31,372.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $45,172 when a student lives on-campus.
McMurry Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $31,372 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,250 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,350 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $6,831 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,350 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $33,717 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to McMurry for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $138,005 at McMurry. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $192,109. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $107,552.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, McMurry' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $17,791.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| McMurry University | $31,372 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Texas Four-years Colleges | $16,780 |
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| Public Schools | $6,534 | $13,398 |
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| Private Schools | $17,791 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between McMurry and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| McMurry University | Abilene, TX | $31,372 | $18,450 |
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| Arlington Baptist University | Arlington, TX | $19,290 | $6,680 |
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| The Art Institute of Houston | Houston, TX | $20,794 | - |
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| Dallas Christian College | Dallas, TX | $20,260 | $3,785 |
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| Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute Dallas | Dallas, TX | $20,794 | $23,799 |
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| Hallmark University | San Antonio, TX | $41,240 | - |
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| Howard Payne University | Brownwood, TX | $33,322 | $11,020 |
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| Huston-Tillotson University | Austin, TX | $14,703 | $28,230 |
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| Jarvis Christian University | Hawkins, TX | $11,720 | $24,150 |
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| Wade College | Dallas, TX | $17,692 | - |
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| Paul Quinn College | Dallas, TX | $13,498 | $18,357 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of McMurry University has increased by 25.25% over the past 10 years from $24,121 to $31,372. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 26.20% from $14,033 to $18,450.
The living costs increased by 2.86% last year and 15.33% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At McMurry University, 1,119 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $19,222.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at McMurry is $25,950 for students living on-campus and $23,531 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 299 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $23,537 and the average amount of student loans is $6,326.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
McMurry's acceptance rate is 78.35%. A total of 1,372 applicants applied to and 1,075 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 302 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 28.09%.
To apply to McMurry, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to McMurry. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,130 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,130 | 1,030 | 1,230 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Texas Average | 1,108 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 565 | 520 | 610 |
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| SAT Math | 565 | 510 | 620 |
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| ACT Composite | 24 | 20 | 27 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Texas Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 21 | 18 | 24 |
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Student Population
McMurry University has a total of 1,237 students including 1,231 undergraduate and 6 graduate students. By gender, there are 581 male students and 564 female students attending McMurry. The school offers online degree programs and 215 students enrolled online exclusively (17.38% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,145 |
581 | 564 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,142 |
580 | 562 |
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| Graduate | 3 |
1 | 2 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | S 14th and Sayles Blvd, Abilene, TX |
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| Phone | 325-793-3800 |
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| WEB | ww2.mcm.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 56 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 3 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 56.50% |
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| Yield | 20.83% |
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| Student Population | 1,237 |
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| Graduation Rate | 37% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 45% |
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| Retention Rate | 64% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 79 (Full-time), 41 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 214 (Full-time), 56 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $62,851 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $50,584 |
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