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McMurry University
S 14th and Sayles Blvd
Abilene, TX 79697		 General information
 (325) 793-3800

Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
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.
Degrees offered: Bachelor degrees
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
Number of students: 1,462 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 20

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.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 18,135$ 16,950$ 15,320
Out of State$ 18,135$ 16,950$ 15,320
Books and Supplies$ 1,200$ 1,000$ 1,000
On-Campus
Room and board$ 6,657$ 6,134$ 5,918
Other Expenses$ 2,800$ 2,000$ 2,200
Off Campus
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Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 44% $ 3,780
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 66% $ 3,473
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 95% $ 5,483
Loans to students 76% $ 6,571
 
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