Mcmurry University
School Notes Overview:
TheMcMurry University provides a Christian liberal arts and professional education that prepares students for a fulfilling life of leadership and service.
School Overview:
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| County | Taylor County, TX |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,187 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 235 students |
| Total Enrollment | 1,422 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 693 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 99 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 40 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,088 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 65% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $3,656 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 93% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $4,747 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 72% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $4,802 |
- Mcmurry University core value is Christian Faith as the foundation of life, Personal Relationships as the catalyst for life. Learning as the journey of life. Excellence as the goal of life, and Service as the measure of life.
- Founded in 1923, McMurry University has gained a national reputation for excellence and value through the achievements of our faculty, students, and graduates. We are a liberal arts university offering bachelor's degrees in the fine arts, humanities, social and natural sciences, business, education, and nursing. Steeped in our United Methodist tradition, our 1400 students are affected daily by our Core Values: Christian Faith as the foundation of life, Personal Relationships as the catalyst for life, Learning as the journey of life, Excellence as the goal of life, and Service as the measure of life.
- We are located on 40 acres in a quiet residential section of Abilene, Texas, a city of 115,930. Just as our university is large enough to offer excellent opportunities while avoiding the impersonal experience of a large school, Abilene is large enough to offer the amenities of a major city while retaining the safety, convenience, and charm of a small town. Abilene is located near the center of Texas just 150 miles west of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
- Mcmurry University have been recognized annually since 1996 by US News & World Report for quality and value. You can also read about us in 100 Colleges Where Average Students Can Excel.
In the News:
- Around Town 3/2/10 (Abilene Reporter-News)
posted on March 2, 2010 at 04:31:00 am
Honoring Native American culturesMcMurry University has planned an event to explore how an academic institution, along with individuals who take seriously the respect and dignity due all people, can appropriately honor Native American peoples and cultures at “The Quest: An Academic Institution Seeks to Honor Native Americans” to be held March 11-12.Three experts on Native American culture and ... - Detailing history of flags of Texas (Abilene Reporter-News)
posted on March 2, 2010 at 04:21:00 am
Texans have a lot of pride in their state flag — and flags have a lot of history in Texas, so says author Robert Maberry.The McMurry University adjunct history professor spoke before a gathering Monday at the Main Branch of the Abilene Public Library on the eve of Texas Independence Day.Maberry, who wrote the award-winning book “Texas Flags,” told how some of the flags that flew over battles ... - Board extends Superintendent Moore's contract (The Deming Headlight)
posted on March 1, 2010 at 07:04:56 am
Deming Schools Superintendent Harvilee Moore has received a continuing vote of confidence, with the Deming Board of Education extending her contract through June 30, 2012. - Texas history comes alive in books (Abilene Reporter-News)
posted on February 28, 2010 at 03:51:00 am
March is Texas History Month, which is as good a time as any to read a book on Texas history.Here are a few suggestions, all of them still in print and available online or at bookstores.If you like history right to the point, start with a book of short historical tales, such as “Sketches from the Five States of Texas” by A.C. Greene or “It Happened in Texas” by James Crutchfield. Or you could ... - Scholarship competition gets tough (Abilene Reporter-News)
posted on February 27, 2010 at 02:51:00 am
Local universities report applications for next fall indicate they may be expecting their biggest freshman classes ever, which is creating stiff competition for scholarships during tough economic times.For the first time in history, Abilene Christian University has had to start putting freshmen on a waiting list because the school has reached its application limit.Hardin-Simmons University is ...
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