MCMURRY UNIVERSITY IS an inclusive higher-education institution with outstanding academics where students find a welcoming and supportive campus community. They experience personalized and interactive learning while growing and gaining independence.
McMurry’s curriculum allows students to choose from sixty-three majors in the arts, business, education, sciences, and sports industry, as well as pre-professional programs in art therapy, medicine, dentistry, engineering, law, pharmacy, physical therapy, and others. No graduate assistants teach courses, and seventy-seven percent of professors have achieved the highest degree in their academic discipline.
The university seeks to create equity and advance the success of all students. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, McMurry intentionally supports the needs of Hispanic/Latin students through programs like TRIO Student Support Services and the STEM Student Success Center.
McMurry athletics includes eighteen intercollegiate athletic programs and esports. They compete in the NCAA Division II American Southwest Conference.
More than forty clubs and organizations help students connect within the campus community, putting them in a position to get the most out of their undergraduate experience. By supporting an environment where students interact and exchange ideas, McMurry helps educate the whole person and foster a sense of community.
Founded in 1923 as a Methodist institution affiliated with today’s United Methodist Church, McMurry’s 52-acre campus welcomes more than 1,100 students each year. The university provides opportunities for every student to realize possibilities and experience new ways of thinking. Students are encouraged to chart their own paths to accomplishment, service, and success as they encounter real life experiences.