UMHB vs. McMurry University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, TX with McMurry University in Abilene, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Mary Hardin Baylor is larger than McMurry University based on total student enrollment (3,321 students vs. 3,175 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Mary Hardin Baylor is located in Belton, TX (Small Suburban setting); McMurry University is in Abilene, TX (Midsize City setting).
• University of Mary Hardin Baylor is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. McMurry University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Mary Hardin Baylor 17:1; McMurry University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McMurry University are 25.6% lower than at University of Mary Hardin Baylor ($9,836 vs. $13,224).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1% higher at McMurry University than at University of Mary Hardin Baylor (about $320 more per year; $32,340 vs. $32,020).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at University of Mary Hardin Baylor as at McMurry University (99% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by McMurry University students is 19.5% larger than aid received by University of Mary Hardin Baylor students ($23,083 vs. $19,320).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UMHB than at McMurry University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UMHB and McMurry University.
• Typical fall application deadline: McMurry University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at McMurry University average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at UMHB (3.53).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.5% at UMHB vs. 12% at McMurry University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Mary Hardin Baylor graduates have a $74 lower median loan debt than McMurry University graduates ($26,750 vs. $26,824).
• Among borrowers, UMHB graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than McMurry University graduates ($276 vs. $277).
• More UMHB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry University students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 53%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.