McMurry University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,100

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,098

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.17%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

78.4%

1,372 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,145

87.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31%

92 Graduates

About

McMurry University is a higher education institution located in Taylor County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at McMurry University were General Psychology (25 degrees awarded), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (21 degrees), and Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (17 degrees).

In 2021, 245 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at McMurry University. 55.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (132 degrees), 2.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at McMurry University is $29,100, which is $595 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at McMurry University is $29,100, which is $595 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,098.

In 2021, 90% of undergraduate students attending McMurry University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,100

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at McMurry University was $29,100. The cost of tuition at McMurry University is $595 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of McMurry University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,098

2021 Value

5.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 McMurry University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,098. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of McMurry University grew by 5.41%.

This chart compares the average net price of McMurry University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,733

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at McMurry University was of $7,733 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at McMurry University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at McMurry University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at McMurry University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.17%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at McMurry University was 3.17%, which represents 10 out of the 315 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

McMurry University received 1,372 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 23.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,372 applicants, 1,075 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,145 students enrolled at McMurry University in 2021. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

McMurry University has an overall enrollment yield of 28.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,075

Accepted Out of 1,372

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of McMurry University was 78.4% (1,075 admissions from 1,372 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 47.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 23.7%, while admissions grew by 26.2%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of McMurry University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

10% of enrolled first-time students at McMurry University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

McMurry University had a total enrollment of 1,145 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at McMurry University is 999 students and the part-time enrollment is 146. This means that 87.2% of students enrolled at McMurry University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at McMurry University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.7% White, 33.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Black or African American, 1.75% Two or More Races, 0.611% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.524% Asian, and 0.262% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at McMurry University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (100%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at McMurry University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,145 students. The full-time enrollment at McMurry University is 999 and the part-time enrollment is 146. This means that 87.2% of students enrolled at McMurry University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at McMurry University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at McMurry University was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), McMurry University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at McMurry University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
500 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
382 enrolled students
Black or African American
189 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at McMurry University is 43.7% White, 33.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Black or African American, 1.75% Two or More Races, 0.611% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.524% Asian, and 0.262% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 22 students (1.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 27 more women than men received degrees from McMurry University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at McMurry University is white (132 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at McMurry University is General Psychology (25 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (21 degrees) and Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (17 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at McMurry University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Social Sciences (34 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), and Physical Sciences (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at McMurry University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (455,150 people), Other managers (391,889 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (315,941 people), Postsecondary teachers (255,178 people), and Chief executives & legislators (169,744 people).

The most specialized majors at McMurry University in 2021 are Social Sciences (34 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), Physical Sciences (8 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Psychology (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at McMurry University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at McMurry University are Social Sciences (34 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), Physical Sciences (8 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Psychology (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at McMurry University are Elementary & secondary schools (804,499 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (579,112 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (406,494 people), Legal services (365,948 people), and Computer Systems Design (277,808 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by McMurry University.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
25 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
21 degrees awarded
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice
17 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at McMurry University was General Psychology with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at McMurry University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

109

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

136

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 109 degrees were awarded to men at McMurry University, which is 0.801 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (136).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at McMurry University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to men at McMurry University in Other Corrections & Criminal Justice, which is 3.25 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to women at McMurry University in Early Childhood Education & Teaching. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% of students graduating from McMurry University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at McMurry University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.17% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
132 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
54 degrees awarded
Black or African American
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at McMurry University is white (132 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

0.408% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
75 degrees awarded
White Male
57 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at McMurry University is white female (75 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (57 degrees).

Operations

McMurry University has an endowment valued at nearly $114M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.1M (12.4%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, McMurry University had a total salary expenditure of 27.4M. McMurry University employs 30 Professors, 17 Instructors and 16 Assistant professors. Most academics at McMurry University are Male Professor (23), Female Instructor (12), and Male Assistant professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at McMurry University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 46 employees, Management, with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

Endowment

$114M

2021 Endowment

19.5%

growth from 2020

McMurry University has an endowment valued at about $114M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of McMurry University grew 19.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $62M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at McMurry University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13M

2021 Salaries

1.96%

growth from 2020

In 2021, McMurry University paid a median of $13M in salaries, which represents 47.4% of their overall expenditure ($27.4M) and a 1.96% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.78M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, McMurry University paid a total of $4.78M to 76 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at McMurry University were Professor with 30 employees, Instructor with 17 employees, and Assistant professor with 16 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at McMurry University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees, Management with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at McMurry University was Male Professor with 23 employees, Female Instructor with 12 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at McMurry University.