10-yr median earnings
$48,779
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Abilene, Texas
McMurry University
McMurry University is a private nonprofit institution in Abilene, Texas. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $48,779
- 10-yr median earnings
- 57.0%
- Acceptance rate
- $19,581
- Avg net price / yr
- 41.3%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
McMurry University pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 31%
- former-student earnings, US
- 57.0%
- acceptance rate
- 41.3%
- 150%-time completion
- +26%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Midsize
Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this McMurry University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
40/100
McMurry University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B-
$48,779
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price D
$19,581
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
41.3%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$27,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C+
65.9%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
63.5%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$19,581
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
41.3%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 41.3%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - McMurry University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How McMurry University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
McMurry University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$48,779 Top 31% higher than 69% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | McMurry University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $48,779 | #1580 of 5103 | 69th |
| Average net price | $19,581 | #3006 of 5020 | 40th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 41.3% | #3583 of 4858 | 26th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,176 | #2014 of 5462 | 63rd |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,176
Undergraduate enrollment
57.0%
Acceptance rate
1,043
SAT average
41.3%
150%-time completion
$48,779
10-yr median earnings
63.5%
First-year retention
How McMurry University ranks in Texas
State rank among 324 reporting Texas colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | McMurry University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $48,779 | #83 of 324 | 74th |
| Average net price | $19,581 | #191 of 340 | 44th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 41.3% | #232 of 324 | 28th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,176 | #130 of 366 | 64th |
Highest former-student earnings in Texas
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Coast University-Texas | $102,672 | $53,020 |
| 2 | University of North Texas Health Science Center | $93,615 | - |
| 3 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $92,961 | - |
| 4 | Chamberlain University-Texas | $92,405 | $32,209 |
| 5 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $92,348 | - |
| 6 | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $90,232 | - |
| 7 | Rice University | $89,718 | $13,370 |
| 8 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $88,757 | - |
| 9 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $82,206 | - |
| 10 | Denver College of Nursing-Houston | $81,809 | - |
| 11 | Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health | $78,724 | - |
| 12 | Southern Methodist University | $78,354 | $40,892 |
| 83 | McMurry UniversityThis school | $48,779 | $19,581 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 57.0% |
| SAT Average | 1,043 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 460 – 570 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 490 – 590 |
| ACT Average | 24 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 18 – 24 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at McMurry University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$15,946 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$16,181 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$18,272 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$27,297 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at McMurry University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $32,340 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $32,340 |
| Average Net Price | $19,581 |
23.8%
Pell Grant Rate
29.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$27,000
Median Debt
$286/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at McMurry University swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $17,803 to $22,602 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +12.3%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$17,803
Highest year
$22,602
Most recent (2023)
$19,988
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $17,8032023 · $19,988
Over the same years, enrollment went -4.2% (1,157 → 1,108 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
43.0%
Female
37.4%
First Generation
Outcomes
63.5%
Retention Rate
$38,647
Median Earnings (6yr)
64.5%
Earning Over $25K
65.9%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 41.3% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 63.5% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $38,647 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $48,779 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 64.5% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 65.9% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $27,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $286/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Top programs at McMurry University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Business/Commerce, General
Business/Commerce, General
$55,605 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
$47,035 median earnings
- Multi/Interdisciplinary St…
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
$44,668 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$42,638 median earnings
- Sociology
Sociology
$41,749 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's | 19 | $55,605 | $25,466 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | 12 | $47,035 | $28,776 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's | 5 | $44,668 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | 18 | $42,638 | $21,833 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | 7 | $41,749 | - |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | 24 | - | - |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 5 | - | $26,028 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | 12 | - | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 6 | - | - |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | 6 | - | - |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | 7 | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at McMurry University? ▼
McMurry University is a private nonprofit institution in Abilene, Texas. The acceptance rate is 57.0%. The average SAT score is 1,043. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,176 students.
How much do McMurry University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at McMurry University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $48,779 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $38,647.
How much does McMurry University cost? ▼
The average net price at McMurry University is $19,581. In-state tuition is $32,340 and out-of-state tuition is $32,340. Median student debt at graduation is $27,000.
What is the graduation rate at McMurry University? ▼
McMurry University has a 41.3% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 63.5%.
Is McMurry University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at McMurry University is $27,000, while former students earn a median of $48,779 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 55% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 65.9% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $286.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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