TX
McMurry University
1.89 incidents / 1,000 students
Abilene, TX · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
McMurry University
Across 2022–2024, McMurry University reported 16 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
- 1.89
- Incidents / 1k students
- #995
- Rank of 2,072
- #134
- TX rank
- 3,175
- Enrolled students
1.89 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
McMurry University reports 1.89 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 69% below Minnesota North College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Minnesota North College (1.89/1k); University of Maryland Eastern Shore (15.11/1k); Gordon State College (3.15/1k); SUNY at Fredonia (9.44/1k); Central Ohio Technical College (0.63/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (8.64/1k); Saint Edward's University (13.52/1k); University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (6.32/1k); LeTourneau University (0.00/1k); Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio (0.00/1k); St. Mary's University (6.37/1k); Wayland Baptist University (5.34/1k); University of Houston-Victoria (1.95/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 1.89
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #995
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 52%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 6
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 226587 · McMurry University 1.89/1k score rate · #995/2,072
RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-LOW 1.89/1k
- RANK-MID #995/2,072
- ST-MID #134 in state
- PEER-FINISH Minnesota North College · ±0.00
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ trend
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-SMALL 3,175
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Minnesota North College (+0.00/1k)
McMurry University sheet RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Minnesota North College. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Minnesota North College (+0.00/1k). National rank #995 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
McMurry University reports 1.89 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 69% below Minnesota North College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Minnesota North College (1.89/1k); University of Maryland Eastern Shore (15.11/1k); Gordon State College (3.15/1k); SUNY at Fredonia (9.44/1k); Central Ohio Technical College (0.63/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (8.64/1k); Saint Edward's University (13.52/1k); University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (6.32/1k); LeTourneau University (0.00/1k); Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio (0.00/1k); St. Mary's University (6.37/1k); Wayland Baptist University (5.34/1k); University of Houston-Victoria (1.95/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around McMurry University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest McMurry on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Central Ohio Technical College · lowest peer 0.63
Central Ohio Technical College — lowest peer
0.63 per 1,000 students
- McMurry University · this campus 1.89
McMurry University — this campus
1.89 per 1,000 students
- Minnesota North College · near 1.89
Minnesota North College — near
1.89 per 1,000 students
- Gordon State College · near 3.15
Gordon State College — near
3.15 per 1,000 students
- University of Maryland Eastern · highest peer
University of Maryland Eastern Shore — highest peer
15.11 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around McMurry University's 1.89/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
McMurry University decreased from 10 to 6 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 TX 4-year peers in this comparison, McMurry University is larger than 64% and safer-reporting than 39% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- McMurry University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin-Simmons University | 1,665 | 4.20 | 0 | 25 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | 1,774 | 1.69 | 3 | 44 |
| Nelson University | 1,794 | 1.67 | 6 | 47 |
| East Texas Baptist University | 1,813 | 2.76 | 8 | 31 |
| West Coast University-Texas | 1,887 | 0.00 | 11 | 81 |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | 1,968 | 1.52 | 14 | 56 |
| University of Dallas | 2,078 | 0.48 | 17 | 67 |
| Southwest University at El Paso | 2,130 | 0.00 | 19 | 81 |
| Chamberlain University-Texas | 2,270 | 0.44 | 22 | 69 |
| Parker University | 2,308 | 0.43 | 25 | 72 |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center | 2,332 | 0.86 | 28 | 61 |
| McMurry University (this campus) | 3,175 | 1.89 | 64 | 39 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at McMurry University fell from 10 to 6 (-40%). The decrease shows up in Motor Vehicle Theft (2 to 0), Aggravated Assault (1 to 0) and Burglary (7 to 6).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at McMurry University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 3 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft and Aggravated Assault. Burglary accounts for most of them.
The remaining 8 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Fondling, Incest and Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyMcMurry University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 7 | 7 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 8 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
McMurry University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
MN
Minnesota North College
1.89 incidents / 1,000 students
MD
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
15.11 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where McMurry University sits on price and outcomes
At $19,581, McMurry University's reported average net price is cheaper than 56% among 337 Texas colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $18,267.
- $19,581
- average net price
- $18,267
- Texas median
- 1.4×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $11,351
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $15,946 for families reporting under $30,000 against $27,297 above $110,000, a difference of $11,351. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $19,581 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Six-year median earnings of $38,647 run about 2.0 times the annual net price. The margin is real but narrow, so how many years of price a student actually pays matters a great deal here.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $32,340
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $32,340
- Avg Net Price
- $19,581
- Median Debt
- $27,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 24%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- SAT Average
- 1043
- SAT Math Range
- 460-570
- ACT Average
- 24
- ACT Range
- 18-24
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 41%
- Retention Rate
- 64%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $38,647
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $48,779
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 66%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,240 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Minnesota North College
Hibbing, MN · 3,174 enrolled
Safety Score 1.89
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD · 3,177 enrolled
Safety Score 15.11
Gordon State College
Barnesville, GA · 3,179 enrolled
Safety Score 3.15
SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY · 3,179 enrolled
Safety Score 9.44
Central Ohio Technical College
Newark, OH · 3,182 enrolled
Safety Score 0.63
Closest by National Rank
McMurry University (national rank #995) sits near Minnesota North College (#996) and Temple University (#994) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for McMurry University, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD · 3,177 enrolled
Safety score 15.11
Gordon State College
Barnesville, GA · 3,179 enrolled
Safety score 3.15
SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY · 3,179 enrolled
Safety score 9.44
Central Ohio Technical College
Newark, OH · 3,182 enrolled
Safety score 0.63
University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD · 3,187 enrolled
Safety score 1.57
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Aguadilla, PR · 3,161 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Savannah State University
Savannah, GA · 3,193 enrolled
Safety score 5.01
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN · 3,195 enrolled
Safety score 0.63
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA · 29,640 enrolled
Safety score 1.89
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA · 4,757 enrolled
Safety score 1.89
Villanova University
Villanova, PA · 10,041 enrolled
Safety score 1.89
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN · 13,728 enrolled
Safety score 1.89
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI · 3,693 enrolled
Safety score 1.90
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · 31,903 enrolled
Safety score 1.88
Northwest University
Kirkland, WA · 1,053 enrolled
Safety score 1.90
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN · 6,310 enrolled
Safety score 1.90
Frequently Asked Questions
Is McMurry University safe?
McMurry University has a safety score of 1.89 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #995 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Minnesota North College (1.89/1k). Same-state same-level set: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (8.64/1k); Saint Edward's University (13.52/1k); University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (6.32/1k); LeTourneau University (0.00/1k); Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio (0.00/1k); St. Mary's University (6.37/1k); Wayland Baptist University (5.34/1k); University of Houston-Victoria (1.95/1k).
What crimes are reported at McMurry University?
For calendar year 2024, McMurry University reported Burglary (6) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does McMurry University compare to similar schools?
McMurry University reports 69% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Minnesota North College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Minnesota North College (1.89/1k); University of Maryland Eastern Shore (15.11/1k); Gordon State College (3.15/1k); SUNY at Fredonia (9.44/1k); Central Ohio Technical College (0.63/1k). Same-state same-level set: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (8.64/1k); Saint Edward's University (13.52/1k); University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (6.32/1k); LeTourneau University (0.00/1k); Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio (0.00/1k); St. Mary's University (6.37/1k); Wayland Baptist University (5.34/1k); University of Houston-Victoria (1.95/1k).
Does McMurry University have fire safety data?
Yes. McMurry University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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