McMurry University vs. UT-Pan American

McMurry University vs. The University of Texas Pan American comparison

	McMurry University	The University of Texas Pan American	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McMurry University	UT-Pan American
Location	Abilene, TX	Edinburg, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	2,549	31,931
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#789	#877
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcm.edu	utpa.edu
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Costs	McMurry University	UT-Pan American
Tuition (In State)	$30,922	$7,857
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,922	$17,937
Room & Board	$9,788	$9,662
Avg Net Price	$20,817	$6,978
Avg Grant Aid	$22,204	$11,481
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	92%

Admission	McMurry University	UT-Pan American
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,836	13,542
Admitted	2,788	11,486
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	84.8%
Enrolled %	11.4%	49.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	3.16
Typical High School Grades	A-	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	16/22
SAT Range	1010/1170	910/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2026	Jul 1, 2026

Academics	McMurry University	UT-Pan American
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Education (23%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) Social Sciences (7%) Biology (7%)	Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) General Studies (11%) Biology (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	McMurry University	UT-Pan American
Graduation Rate	36%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,824	$10,539
Median Loan Payment	$277	$108

Diversity	McMurry University	UT-Pan American
% Men	0%	5%
% Women	0%	10%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	3%
% Black	18%	1%
% Hispanic	25%	91%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	McMurry University	UT-Pan American
% In-State	94%	99%
% Out-of-State	3%	0%
Campus	McMurry University	UT-Pan American
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than McMurry University based on total student enrollment (31,931 students vs. 2,549 students)

McMurry University vs. UT-Pan American Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McMurry University or UT-Pan American?

• McMurry University is 293.6% more expensive to attend than UT-Pan American for in-state tuition ($30,922.00 vs. $7,857.00)
• Out of state tuition is 72.4% higher at McMurry University than The University of Texas Pan American ($30,922.00 vs. $17,937.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than McMurry University ($6,978 vs. $20,817)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 1.3% lower than costs at McMurry University ($9,662 vs. $9,788)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McMurry University than The University of Texas Pan American (97% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McMurry University students is 93.4% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($22,204 vs. $11,481)

McMurry University vs. UT-Pan American Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, McMurry University or UT-Pan American? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT-Pan American or McMurry University .

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas Pan American (924) is 37 points higher than at McMurry University (887)
• Incoming McMurry University students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at UT-Pan American (19)
• Accepted freshman McMurry University students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
• UT-Pan American has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than McMurry University (57.7%)

McMurry University vs. UT-Pan American Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McMurry University or UT-Pan American? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT-Pan American and McMurry University.

• The graduation rate at UT-Pan American is higher than McMurry University (42% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from McMurry University earn on average $1,800 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $41,900)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $16,285 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry University graduates. ($10,539 vs. $26,824)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $169 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry University graduates. ($108 vs. $277)
• More McMurry University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT-Pan American students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/