McMurry University

McMurry University, also known as the MCM, was founded in 1923. It is a private co-educational university of liberal arts, located in Abilene, Texas. The campus of the university spreads across an area of 40 acres. MCM provides major in more than 40 different streams of studies. The University is organized into the following schools:

• School Of Arts and Letters
• School of Business
• School of Natural and Computational Sciences
• School of Education
• School Of Nursing
• School of Social Sciences and Religion

McMurry University hosts various active clubs and organizations run by students. These include Association of Information Technology, McMurry International Students Club, Student Ambassador Board, Student Nurses Association, and the Campus Activities Board among others. It is also home to over 10 Fraternities and Sororities like Delta Beta Epsilon, Theta Chi Lambda, Eta Epsilon Iota (HEI), and Alpha Psi Alpha.

McMurry University Highlights

Where McMurry University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• United Methodist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in music, drama and performing arts, nutrition and exercise therapy, and education and teaching.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

McMurry Students

The student enrollment at McMurry was 1,462 in 2007 (1,293 full-time equivalent).

About 58% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 42% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: McMurry participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

McMurry provides on-campus housing for 693 of its 1,293 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

McMurry Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. McMurry is in the American Southwest Conference for major sports.

McMurry Admissions (2007)

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