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Murray State vs. CWU

The following statements compare Murray State University and Central Washington University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • CWU's tuition ($27,526) is more expensive than Murray State ($19,836).
  • Murray State's acceptance rate (85.68%) is lower than CWU (90.62%).
  • CWU has higher yield (20.03%) than Murray State (17.39%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,060.
  • CWU's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Murray State (17 to 1).
  • CWU (10,811 students) is larger than Murray State (10,020 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Murray State ($11,179) has higher amount of financial aid than CWU ($9,441).
  • Murray State's graduation rate (61%) is higher than CWU (54%).
Murray State University

Murray State University

Public, 4 years • Murray, KY #9 in Kentucky more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,900 In-State
$19,836 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,179
Test Scores
1,060 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
85.68% Acceptance Rate
17.39% Yield
Enrollment
7,851 Undergraduate
2,169 Graduate
1,796 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
438 Faculties (full-time)
1,072 Staffs (full-time)
$70,683 Faculty Salary
$57,087 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Central Washington University

Central Washington University

Public, 4 years • Ellensburg, WA #9 in Washington more rivals
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$9,417 In-State
$27,526 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,441
Test Scores
Admission
90.62% Acceptance Rate
20.03% Yield
Enrollment
10,317 Undergraduate
494 Graduate
2,377 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
426 Faculties (full-time)
1,387 Staffs (full-time)
$91,272 Faculty Salary
$68,884 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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