For the third year in a row, McMurry University sets enrollment record

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Enrollment at McMurry University has reached 4,144 students this year, marking the third consecutive year of record growth and a 30% increase compared with 2024.

The 2025 freshman class is the largest in the university’s history, and new student enrollment overall grew by 4%. Full-time transfer students also rose 18%, reflecting steady growth across multiple student groups.

The university’s Dual Credit Academy, launched in 2022 to provide high school students with early access to college courses, saw enrollment increase by more than 50% this year. Over 2,900 students from more than 216 Texas high schools participated. The program offers 20 college-level courses, scholarships to McMurry, and pathways for students to earn college credit—or an associate’s degree—before finishing high school.

University President Lynne Murray said the numbers indicate growing interest in McMurry’s programs. “This growth allows us to expand programs and strengthen our community,” Murray said. “Our faculty and staff have worked to provide students with experiences that prepare them for their careers and civic engagement.”

Grant Greenwood, vice president for enrollment management, highlighted partnerships with school districts as a key factor in the increase. “By creating clear pathways to college, we are making higher education more accessible,” Greenwood said. “Many Dual Credit students have chosen to continue at McMurry, boosting both dual credit and on-campus enrollment.”

Later this month, the university will mark another milestone with the inauguration of Dr. Murray as McMurry’s 11th president on September 26 in Radford Auditorium.