Recognitions

McMurry University won national recognition again this year for its outstanding academic programs.

2023 U.S. News & World Report Rankings

  • #23 Regional Colleges West
  • #5 Best Value Schools
  • #5 Best Colleges for Veterans
  • #7 Top Performers in Social Mobility
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Student Achievement Goals

Retention of First-Time Full Time Fall Enrollees

Goal (to reach within next 3-5 years):

  • Fall to Spring Retention 88%
  • Fall to Fall Retention 70%

 

Table 1: Retention by Semester
McMurry University
 Fall Semester Cohorts
First-time, Full-time Freshman
Fall 2013 to Spring 2024
EntryEntering2nd Sem3rd Sem4th Sem5th Sem6th Sem7th Sem8th SemGraduates
SemClass% / #% / #% / #% / #% / #% / #% / #% / #
F1324982 (204)52 (130)47 (118)43 (107)40 ( 99)34 ( 85)30 ( 74)35   ( 88)
F1420786 (178)63 (130)57 (117)45 ( 93)43 ( 90)40 ( 82)34 ( 71)37   ( 77)
F1529772 (213)52 (156)47 (140)39 (117)36 (106)32 ( 94)31 ( 92)32   ( 94)
F1628484 (239)62 (177)57 (161)49 (138)45 (127)42 (118)34 ( 97) 38 (109)
F1724685 (208)62 (152)57 (141)50 (123)47 (116)42 (104)38 ( 93)39   ( 96)
F1821982 (179)70 (153)58 (128)53 (116)50 (110)44 ( 97)38 ( 84)44   ( 97)
F1925585 (217)65 (166)61 (156)55 (140)51 (129)44 (112) 40 (102)31   ( 79)
F2022685 (192)66 (150)60 (136)44 (100)40 (91)32 ( 72)29 (66) 11  ( 24)
F2130084 (251)64 (193)56 (167)46 (139)42 (127) 2    (  5)
F2227485 (232)65 (177)57 (156)
F2331880 (255)
Revised 1/26/2024 – McMurry Office of Institutional Research

6-Year Graduation Rates of First-Time Full Time Fall Enrollees

Goal (to reach within next 3-5 years):

  • 40%

 

Table 2: Fall Freshmen Cohort Graduation Rates
McMurry University
First-time, Full-time Students
Through August 2022 Graduation
Number of graduates from the cohort graduated during the:
Total Grads
after 4 years		Total Grads
after 5 years		Total Grads
after 6 years		Total Grads
to date
COHORTCohort #3rd year4th year#   (%)5th year#   (%)6th year#   (%)7th year8+ years  #   (%)
2013249115970 (28)1181 (33)283 (33)41 88 (35)
201420754752 (25)1668 (33)573 (35)22 77 (37)
201529765460 (20)2888 (30)492 (31)20 94 (32)
201628486573 (26)2598 (35)8106 (37)2108 (38)
201724695867 (27)2390 (37)595 (39) 95 (39)
2018219115970 (32)2393 (42) 93 (42)
201925585967 (26) 67 (26)
202022619 19 (  8)
2021300 3 (  1)
2022274
2023318
Revised 9/06/2023 – McMurry Office of Institutional Research
Note: The year is measured from beginning of fall semester to end of the second summer session and includes August graduates.

Retention of Transfer Enrollees

Goal (to reach within next 3-5 years):

  • Semester 1 to Semester 2: 85%
  • Year 1 to Year 2: 75%

 

Table 3: Retention by Semester
McMurry University
Transfer Cohorts
Fall 2017 to Spring 2023
CohortEntering2nd Sem3rd Sem4th Sem5th Sem6th Sem7th Sem8th SemGraduates
Class%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#
F1811085947684687569766774626861676066
S194078317028702865266526652660245321
F199385797570716668636863656062585450
S20187814671256105095610509509397
F208081657157655260486048594760484838
S2131682155175216521648154815299
F21106838875796569596357612527
S22267319621665176918154
F2210282846970646533
S23318797842531
F23958177
S2435
Revised 02/02/2023 – McMurry Office of Institutional Research
*% and (#) reflect retained and graduated students from cohort

Total Graduation Rates of Transfer Enrollees

Goal (to reach within next 3-5 years):

  • 55%

 

Table 4: Transfer Cohort Graduation Rates
McMurry University
Transfer Cohorts
Through August 2023 Graduation
Number of graduates from the cohort graduated during the:
Total Grads
CohortCohort #1st

year

2nd

year

3rd

year

4th

year

After 4th

year

% (#)
F171120152520154 (61)
S183615145069 (25)
F18110223328160 (66)
S194006105463 (25)
F19932113010259 (55)
S20180340039 (7)
F208021420248 (38)
S213101829 (9)
F21106118825 (27)
S22261315 (4)
F22102213 (3)
S233113 (1)
F2395
S2435
Note: The year is measured from beginning of fall semester to end of the second summer session and includes August graduates.
Revised 1/30/2024 – McMurry Office of Institutional Research

Measure 1: Successful Course Completion Rates

Goal (to reach within next 3-5 years):

  • 90%

 

Semester# Grades Awarded# Non-completion GradesSum of Non-completion GradesCompletion RateNon-completion Rate
FWWPWFI
Fall 2018560934015066171258589.57%10.43%
Spring 2019511134613780133761388.01%11.99%
Fall 2019575527918185194160589.49%10.51%
Spring 20204909286*97129126058488.10%11.90%
Fall 20205254311144256192975985.55%14.45%
Spring 20214724371177113374774584.23%15.77%
Fall 20215469410202148493083984.66%15.34%
Spring 20224784442196104125280683.15%16.85%
Fall 20225535480187118184885184.63%15.37%
Spring 2023473438216494123869085.42%14.58%
Fall 2023570551728015261797282.96%17.04%
Spring 202463544892758385390885.71%14.29%
5-year Totals63943465321901428222464895786.00%14.01%
* 259 F grades were converted to No Pass (NP) due to COVID-19
Updated 8/13/24

Measure 2: Proportion of Students Completing all Courses Successfully

Goal (to reach within next 3-5 years):

  • 75%

 

Table 6: Student Course Completion
Semester% Students Completing All Courses% Students and # of Non-Completion Grades
1234+
Fall 201874.0%14.0%6.4%1.8%3.9%
Spring 201971.9%14.3%6.2%3.1%4.6%
Fall 201974.1%14.2%5.8%2.1%3.9%
Spring 2020*69.7%17.4%6.1%3.2%3.6%
Fall 202068.5%15.0%6.3%3.8%6.4%
Spring 202166.9%16.1%5.5%3.9%7.6%
Fall 202166.1%17.1%6.9%2.9%6.9%
Spring 202264.5&16.4%8.1%4.1%6.9%
Fall 202268.4%15.1%6.8%3.4%6.4%
Spring 202367.7%16.9%7.6%3.0%4.9%
Fall 202361.2%17.9%8.1%4.4%8.4%
Spring 202466.0%16.7%6.0%3.9%7.4%
6-year Average68.3%15.93%6.65%3.30%5.91%
* The 259 F grades converted to No Pass (NP) are reported as Non-Completion Grades
Updated 8/24/23

Measure 3: Proportion of Students in Academic Good Standing

Goal (to reach within next 3-5 years):

  • Freshmen: 90%
  • Sophomore: 95%
  • Junior: 98%
  • Senior 99+%

 

Table 7: Student Academic Standing at the End of Semester
Semester% Students in

Good Standing

% Students on

Academic Probation

% Students

Suspended

Fr.So.Jr.Sr.Fr.So.Jr.Sr.Fr.So.Jr.Sr.
Fall 201990.3%96.6%97.0%99.7%8.1%2.7%1.7%0.3%1.6%0.8%1.3%0.0%
Spring 202097.0%97.1%99.6%100%3.0%2.9%0.4%0.00%****
Fall 202084.9%94.5%95.8%99.6%11.4%5.0%3.0%0.4%3.7%0.5%1.3%0.0%
Spring 202184.0%94.8%95.9%99.4%10.3%3.8%3.2%0.6%5.7%1.4%0.9%0.0%
Fall 202183.2%92.0%95.4%99.6%14.7%6.4%3.7%0.4%2.1%1.6%0.9%0.0%
Spring 202284.1%90.3%97.0%99.2%9.2%5.7%2.2%0.4%6.7%4.0%0.9%0.4%
Fall 202282.8%91.9%96.1%97.2%10.9%6.2%2.4%2.8%6.3%1.9%1.5%0.0%
Spring 202388.8%92.7%95.7%98.2%7.5%4.1%2.4%0.0%3.7%3.3%1.9%1.8%
Fall 202377.3%90.3%97.5%99.0%22.5%8.7%2.5%0.5%0.3%1.1%0.0%0.5%
Spring 202478.8%91.3%96.0%98.3%15.8%5.2%1.6%1.3%3.3%2.6%0.8%0.0%
5-year Totals85.1%93.2%96.6%99.0%11.3%5.1%2.3%0.7%4.0%2.1%1.0%0.3%
* Due to COVID-19, no students were placed on suspension following the spring 2020 semester
NOTE: Classification is measured at the beginning of the semester
Updated 8/13/24

Measure 1: TExES Certification Exams Scores

Goal (to reach within next 3-5 years):

  • Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities: 98%
  • Subject Area Exams (with at least 10 students over the reporting period): 85-90%

 

 Table 8: TExES Certification Exam Combined Results for 2019-2024
Exam# of 1st and 2nd attempts for exam since the 2019-2020 school year# of students passing in 1st or 2nd attempt% Passing in 1st or 2nd Attempt
Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities17215691%
Subject Area Exams
Art (Grades EC-6)7667%
Core Subjects (Grades EC-6)827288%
Science of Teaching Reading (Grades EC-6) *6666100%
English Language Arts & Reading (Grades 4-8)11100%
English Language Arts & Reading (Grades 7-12)5467%
History (7-12)10769%
Social Studies Composite (Grades 7-12)4250%
Social Studies Composite (Grades 4-8)11100%
Life Science (Grades 7-12)22100%
Science (Grades 4-8)11100%
Math (Grades 4-8)77100%
Math (Grades 7-12)8558%
Physical Education (Grades EC-12)131190%
Spanish100%
Theatre (Grades EC-12)11100%
Music (Grades EC-12)99100%
State Expectations per TAC §229.4 for 2023-24 tests only – PPR 85% Pass Rate and Content 75% Pass Rate
Updated 8/16/2024

Measure 2: NCLEX-RN Certification Exams Scores

Goal (to reach within next 3-5 years):

  • First Time Test Takers: 90%

 

Table 9: NCLEX-RN Certification Pass Rates
TrackYear# Students Taking NCLEX-RNNCLEX-RN Pass Rate for First Time Test Takers
BSN201542/5675.00%
BSN201627/3577.14%
BSN201723/2592.00%
BSN201829/3193.55%
BSN201910/1190.91%
BSN202017/17100.00%
BSN202115/1883.33%
BSN202223/2882.14%
BSN202324/2596.0%
State Expectation: 80% Pass Rate
Updated 6/10/24

Measure 3: AANPCP - MSN-FNP Exam Pass Rates

Goal (to reach within next 3-5 years):

  • First Time Test Takers: 90%

 

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP)

PHSSN MSN-FNP Exam Pass Rates

TrackYearPassed/CandidatesPass Rate for First Time Test Takers
MSN-FNP20196/6100%
MSN-FNP20209/1181.81%
MSN-FNP20217/7100%
MSN-FNP20223/3100%
MSN-FNP20230 – no graduatesNA
Expectation to meet CCNE Accreditation Standards –

80% or higher pass rate for the most recent calendar year; or

80% or higher pass rate over the three most recent calendar years

Updated 6/10/24

Measure 1: Proportion of students employed or continuing on to graduate school after graduation

Goal (to reach within next 3-5 years):

  • 90% of seniors with jobs, job offers, or graduate school acceptances by graduation

 

Table 10: Placement of Graduating Seniors 
EmploymentContinuing EducationTotal Students with placement after graduation
Year# ResponsesCurrently employedAccepted an offerRateAppliedAccepted to schoolRate 
Three-year Totals515  39.0%  7.4%46.4%
2023170522243.5%34116.5%50.0%
2022225*621232.5%3994.0%36.5%
2021120381645.0%301815.0%60.0%
Updated 10/31/23
*2022 first time graduation survey was required of all graduates the survey is completed 2 months before graduation.
NOTE: Survey changed format in 2021

Measure 2: Proportion of graduates employed or continuing on to graduate school after graduation

Goal (to reach within next 3-5 years):

  • 90% of graduates with jobs, job offers, or graduate school acceptances by graduation

 

Table 11: Placement of Graduates Approximately 2 years following Graduation
EmploymentContinuing EducationTotal Students with placement after graduation
Year# ResponsesCurrently employedRateAttending schoolRate 
2022705274.3%1318.6%91.4%
202348411123.4%89.6%
Updated 8/16/24
2022 first time recent alumni survey was conducted.