Division of Visual and Performing Arts and Education (Undergrad)

1. Art Education
2. Multimedia Applications and Graphic Design
3. Music
4. Music Education
5. Studio Art
6. Theatre
7. Theatre Arts Education

McMurry University is a four-year private liberal arts institution that prepares students for futures in business, education, health care, engineering, fine arts, and many other fields. With affordable tuition and competitive financial aid offerings, McMurry is an excellent choice for students who wish to attain a bachelor’s degree at a small institution without taking on large amounts of debt.

1. No graduate assistants teach courses, and 77% of our professors have achieved the highest degree in their academic discipline.
2. Shaped by Christian principles, McMurry University challenges students to examine our complex world from multiple perspectives in preparation for lives of leadership, service, and professional success.
3. We offer a variety of presentations covering various career-related topics including Resume and Cover-Letter Writing, Networking Basics, Business Etiquette and Successful Interviewing Techniques.

• #23 in Regional Colleges West U.S. News & World Report, 2024
• Best Value College for 27 consecutive years U.S. News & World Report, 2022
• #5 Best Colleges for Veterans
• #7 Top Performers in Social Mobility

• Housing: around $4,748
• Meal Plan: around $4,706

Most students are required to live on campus. By living on campus you’ll be at the center of it all, and there is no better place to be!

Living in the residence halls is a blast! McMurry Residence Life strives to create communities of learning, service, and living, fostered by the ideals of friendship, cooperation, faith and education. Through facilities, staffing and programming we build our home one resident at a time.

Male and female students have a choice of Residence Halls. Females and males live in Gold Star Hall. Also, females can choose Martin Hall and males can choose Hunt Hall. Upperclassmen with qualifying hours and GPAs may also choose to live in the on-campus apartments. All residence halls and on-campus apartments feature wireless internet access in addition to high-speed internet.