| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,069 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
907 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
162 |
| Total graduate students: |
2 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
2 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
4% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 20.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 29.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 45.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.7% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 18.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 25.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 52.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
43 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Abilene, TX |
| Population of city/town: |
120,099 |
| Nearest major city: |
Fort Worth, TX |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
154 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
792,727 |
| Online campus map: |
admissions.mcm.edu/
_files/images/
campus_map-1.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (28%)
- women's dorms (29%)
- men's dorms (23%)
- single-student apartments (20%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
84% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
51% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
49% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen and sophomores under age 21 must live on campus unless living with a parent or guardian within a 30-mile radius. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
65% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
50 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. J.W. Hunt library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Grady McWhiney library and media center. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, Learning center. English tutorial lab. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, special support groups, marital/premarital counseling. |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career/job search workshop, etiquette dinner, Peer Assisted Career Exploration. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
15% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
18% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The War Hawk Herald, published biweekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
14 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
41 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Religious Life |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Marching and symphonic bands; McM Sounds, wind ensemble, Chanters, Student Foundation, Association of Texas Professional Educators, Campus Activities Board, West Texas Model UN, Servant Leadership; Alumni, Student, and Information Technology Professionals Associations; Physics and American Chemical Societies; sociology, psychology, math, shareholders business, and kinesiology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Sam Ferguson,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Camile Petree,
SWA |
| School colors: |
maroon and white |
| School mascot: |
War Hawks |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCCAA (Division I) Central Region, NCAA (Division III) American Southwest Conference, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCCAA, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCCAA, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCCAA, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCCAA, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCCAA, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCCAA, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | NCCAA, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCCAA, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCCAA, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCCAA, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCCAA, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCCAA, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | NCCAA, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCCAA, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCCAA, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCCAA, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCCAA, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCCAA, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCCAA, NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
38% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
1% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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football stadium, swimming pool, track, weight room, wellness center; athletic and baseball fields; basketball, racquetball, tennis, and volleyball courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, water ball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Abilene, TX (7 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Dallas-Fort Worth or Midland-O (181 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Fort Worth, TX (154 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Abilene, TX (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
4% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
15% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Abilene Christian University, Hardin-Simmons University, SMU Law School, Texas Christian University, Texas Tech University, Texas Tech HSL School of Pharmacy, Trinity University, University of North Texas, University of Texas at Arlington. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
60% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Abilene ISD, Abilene Regional Medical Center, ACADIA Abilene, Arrow Ford, Chick-fil-A, Dillard's, First Financial Bank of Abilene, Hendrick Medical Center, McMurry University, Sherwin-WIlliams, United States Air Force, Western Texas College. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Sarah Weddington, plaintiff attorney in Roe vs. Wade
- Chuck M. Fallon, CEO of FirstServe Residential Management
- Austin Pittman, CEO of United Healthcare Community & State.
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