McMurry University Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Abilene, TX · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 57% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 490–590 reading and writing, 460–570 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 18–24 composite
  • Average net price: $20,817 a year (2022–23)
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McMurry University GPA requirements

McMurry University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and McMurry University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

McMurry University acceptance rate

McMurry University admitted 2,759 of 4,837 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 57%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

McMurry University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Abilene, Texas, with 3,167 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered McMurry University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing490520590
SAT Math460520570
ACT Composite182024
ACT English171923
ACT Math171922
12% submitted SAT scores and 7% submitted ACT scores, as McMurry University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1043 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What McMurry University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with McMurry University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

McMurry University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $20,817 a year at McMurry University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

How selective is McMurry University?

Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. McMurry University admitted 57% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

Can I get into McMurry University with a 3.0 GPA?

GPA alone can't tell you here. McMurry University admitted 57% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

How much does GPA matter at McMurry University?

A lot: McMurry University requires high school GPA, high school record and high school class rank. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and work experience. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What is McMurry University's acceptance rate?

McMurry University's acceptance rate was 57% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,759 of 4,837 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.

Is McMurry University test optional?

Check McMurry University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. McMurry University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 12% sent SAT scores and 7% sent ACT scores.

What GPA do you need to get into McMurry University?

McMurry University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

What are McMurry University's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of McMurry University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 490–590 in reading and writing and 460–570 in math; ACT composite 18–24, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

How much does McMurry University cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $20,817 a year at McMurry University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does McMurry University accept AP credit?

Yes. McMurry University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Does McMurry University look at legacy status?

Yes. McMurry University considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Before you apply, check McMurry University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: McMurry UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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