McMurry University, founded in 1923, is a coeducational liberal arts college offering graduate degrees and certificate programs to more than 1,500 students. The university offers various research and academic programs to students, including agriculture and natural resources, humanities, arts and sciences, business, education, engineering, nursing, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, human sciences, and visual and performing arts. The sports activities offered by the university include baseball, basketball, cross country, volleyball, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, and track and field. It offers various services to students, such as academic advising, career counseling, financial planning assistance, and lodging and dining facilities. McMurry University is located in Abilene, Texas, and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.