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Mcmurry University
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Mcmurry University
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Mcmurry University
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S 14th and Sayles Blvd
Abilene, TX 79697
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General information
Financial aid office
Admissions office
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(325) 793-3800 Ext.
(325) 793-4713 Ext.
(325) 793-4700 Ext.
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| Type of institution: |
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
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| Federal Aid: |
Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
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| Degrees offered: |
Bachelor degree |
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| Carnegie classification: |
Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
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| Number of students: |
1,379 (2006)
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| 2007-08 Undergraduate application fee: | $20.00 |
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| About this School |
| McMurry University, founded in 1923, is a university in Abilene, Texas. It is a liberal arts school offering 41 majors in the fields of fine arts, humanities, social and natural sciences, education, business, and religion, and 9 pre-professional programs, including engineering, nursing, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, veterinary, and law.
Steeped in the United Methodist tradition, it has roughly 1,400 students. Methodist students comprise 27% of the student population. 95% of students are Texan. Minority groups make up approximately one-fourth of the student body. In the freshman class, 98% of students receive some financial aid. 53% of students live on campus, and 75% of students are involved in at least one extracurricular activity.
More than 80% of the faculty have earned a doctorate or other terminal degree in their field. McMurry is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Texas Education Agency, the University Senate of the United Methodist Church, the National League for Nursing, and the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners.
McMurry has been recognized annually since 1996 by U.S. News & World Report for quality and value in the Southwest division of third tier schools.
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| Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students |
| Tuition and Fees | 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 |
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| In-State | $16,950 | $15,320 | $14,500 |
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| Out of State | $16,950 | $15,320 | $14,500 |
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| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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| On-Campus |
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| Room and board | $6,134 | $5,918 | $5,843 |
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| Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,200 | $2,600 |
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Financial aid 2005-2006
Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students
| Type of Aid | Percentage of students receiving aid | Average amount of aid they received |
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| Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
44% |
$3,289 |
| State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
66% |
$3,287 |
| Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
94% |
$5,365 |
| Loans to students |
80% |
$5,568 |
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Degrees offered by this school
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