Resources › For Students and Parents McMurry University Admissions SAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid & More Print Abilene, Texas. Keithimus / Wikimedia Commons For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on October 17, 2017 McMurry University Admissions Overview: McMurry's admissions are holistic, meaning that the admissions office looks not only at grades and test scores, but also at such factors as writing skills, resumes, work/volunteer experience, and letters of recommendation. The school has an acceptance rate of 48%, making it somewhat selective and competitive. Admissions Data (2016): McMurry University Acceptance Rate: 48% Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading: 390 / 500 SAT Math: 430 / 530 SAT Writing: - / - What these SAT numbers mean ACT Composite: 18 / 22 ACT English: 15 / 23 ACT Math: 17 / 23 What these ACT numbers mean McMurry University Description: Founded in 1923, McMurry University is a four-year private United Methodist university in Abilene, Texas, a town that Money Magazine identified as one of the top 100 safest places to live in the United States. The university offers over 45 majors across its six schools: School of Arts and Letters, School of Business, School of Natural & Computational Sciences, School of Education, School of Nursing, and School of Social Sciences and Religion. Academics are supported by a student / faculty ratio of 13 to 1 and an average class size of 16. The university takes its service-centered missions seriously, and boast of 24,5000 hours of annual service. McMurry placed 15th in the U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges List for regional colleges in the west, and the school regularly ranks highly for its diversity. Students find plenty to do on McMurry's 52-acre campus with over 40 student clubs and organizations. Intramurals are popular, with over half the student body playing at least one intramural sport. For intercollegiate athletics, the McMurry War Hawks compete in the NCAA Division II Heartland Conference. Enrollment (2016): Read More Midwestern State University Admissions By Allen Grove Total Enrollment: 1,074 (1,073 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 56% Male / 44% Female87% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $26,275 Books: $1,200 (why so much?) Room and Board: $8,244 Other Expenses: $4,154 Total Cost: $39,873 McMurry University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 99%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 99%Loans: 80%Average Amount of AidGrants: $16,027Loans: $9,371 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Business, Early Childhood Education, Exercise Science, Nursing, Psychology, Sociology Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 53%Transfer-out Rate: 42%4-Year Graduation Rate: 28%6-Year Graduation Rate: 36% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Football, Soccer, Swimming, Baseball, TrackWomen's Sports: Tennis, Track Volleyball, Golf, Basketball Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like McMurry University, You May Also Like These Schools: University of North Texas: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Baylor University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Texas - Arlington: Profile Dallas Baptist University: Profile Texas Tech University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Sam Houston State University: Profile Texas A & M University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Texas State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Abilene Christian University: Profile Austin College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Southwestern University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "McMurry University Admissions." ThoughtCo, Aug. 25, 2020, thoughtco.com/mcmurry-university-admissions-787135. Grove, Allen. (2020, August 25). McMurry University Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/mcmurry-university-admissions-787135 Grove, Allen. "McMurry University Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/mcmurry-university-admissions-787135 (accessed March 29, 2024). copy citation