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McMurry University Demographics & Diversity

Abilene, Texas

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at McMurry University are mainly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 48% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of McMurry University students
Race Percent of Students
White 52%
Black 18%
Hispanic 25%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 1%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very High

There are 12% more male students than female students enrolled at McMurry University with a gender ratio of 53% men to 47% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, McMurry University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for McMurry University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 53%
Women 47%
Enrollment by gender for McMurry University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 654
Women 583

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

McMurry University serves a very low number of students outside of Texas, with 96 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for McMurry University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 96%
Out of State 3%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$52,571 per year

57% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,237
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 17.2%
Part time Undergrads 9.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=226587 IPEDS survey data for McMurry University.

Last updated February 24, 2024