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McMurry Admission Requirements

Chances of getting into MacMurray College

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance Rate
59.7%
Admission Difficulty for MacMurray College
Measure Difficulty
Admission StandardsVery Easy
Applicant CompetitionAverage

How hard is it to get into McMurry and can I get accepted? The school has a 60% acceptance rate. Last year, 649 out of 1,087 applicants were admitted making McMurry a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants.  Academically, it has very easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 56 percent. MacMurray College typically accepts and attracts "B-" average high school students. Only 22% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

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McMurry SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range
1060-1200
Applicants Submitting SAT
10%
SAT Scores for MacMurray College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 530
SAT Math 25th 530
SAT Composite 25th 1060
SAT Scores for MacMurray College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 630
SAT Math 75th 570
SAT Composite 75th 1200
Average SAT Score 1130

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What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to MacMurray College?

MacMurray College typically requires applicants to be in the top 49 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1060 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 990. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1130 out of 1600. 10 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

MacMurray College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness Admission Chances
1200 and Above Good >72%
1130 to 1200 Avg + 60%-72%
1060 to 1130 Avg - 47%-60%
990 to 1060 Reach 34%-47%
Less than 990 Low <34%
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McMurry ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range
18-22 
Applicants Submitting ACT
90%
ACT Scores for MacMurray College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 16
ACT Math 25th 17
ACT Composite 25th 18
ACT Scores for MacMurray College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 22
ACT Math 75th 23
ACT Composite 75th 22
Average ACT Score 20

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into McMurry?

Admission data indicates that McMurry regularly accepts students with ACT's of 18 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 62 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 16 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 20 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 22 and above have very competitive chances. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 90 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to MacMurray College.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

MacMurray College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness Admission Chances
22 and Above Good >72%
20 to 22 Avg + 60%-72%
18 to 20 Avg - 47%-60%
16 to 18 Reach 34%-47%
Less than 16 Low <34%
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Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA
2.73
Typical High School Grades
B-

You can get into MacMurray College with below average high school grades. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at MacMurray College was 2.73 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B- students are accepted and ultimately attend. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as McMurry accepts 60% of students who apply.

 What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted MacMurray College students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Admission Chances
3.75+ 5% Good
3.50 to 3.75 4% Good
3.25 to 3.50 7% Good
3.00 to 3.25 12% Good
2.75 to 3.00 21% Avg +
2.50 to 2.75 46% Avg +
2.25 to 2.50 5% Reach
2.00 to 2.25 N/A% Low
Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

MacMurray College admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 420 667 1,087
Accepted 280 369 649
Acceptance Rate 67% 55% 60%
Enrolled 66 76 142
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 24% 21% 22%

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to MacMurray College and what considerations affect admission decisions?

MacMurray College Admission Requirements
Test Scores Required
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at MacMurray College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=146825 IPEDS survey data for MacMurray College.