Murray State University
tuition & fees
$18,528
graduate tuition & fees
$14,544
acceptance rate
85%
Student Population
9,449
online students
1,704
Number of Programs
130
Financial Aid Amount
$9,282
SAT Scores
1,080
Graduation Rate
53%
School Overview
Murray State University is a Public, 4 years college located in Murray, Kentucky. Murray State ranked 10th in Kentucky Colleges and 21st in Federal Region IV.
It has a total enrollment of 9,449 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree- professional practice. Murray State's acceptance rate is 85.00% last year (undergraduate school).
Murray State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 218 Wells Hall, Murray, KY 42071-3318 |
| Phone | 270-809-3011 |
| WEB | www.murraystate.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.murraystate.edu/Admissions |
| Online Application | www.murraystate.edu/Admissions/ApplyOnline.aspx |
| Financial Aid | www.murraystate.edu/admissions/financialaid/index.aspx |
| Net Price Calculator | https://murraystate.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx |
| Veterans Tuition | www.murraystate.edu/students/veterans/index.aspx |
| Athletic | https://www.murraystate.edu/headermenu/administration/PresidentsOffice/institutional-effectiveness/OfficeOfInstitutionalResearch/MSUStudentData.aspx |
| Disability Service | www.murraystate.edu/headermenu/administration/StudentAffairs/departments/StudentDisabilityServices/index.aspx |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree- professional practice |
Admission Information
The acceptance rate of Murray State University is 85.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.00%. The application fees are $40 for undergraduate programs and $40 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 85.00 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 18.00 % |
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $40 |
Tuition & Fees
Murray State's 2022 tuition & fees is $9,252 for Kentucky residents and $18,528 for out-of-students. For graduate programs, its 2022 tuition & fees is $9,882 for Kentucky residents and $14,544 for out-of-students.
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $9,252 | $18,528 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $9,882 | $14,544 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Population
A total of 9,449 students have enrolled for academic year 2020-2021. Among them, 1,704 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Murray State has 7,863 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,586 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 9,449 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 7,863 |
| Graduate Students | 1,586 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,704 |
Offered Degrees and Programs
| Number of programs | 130 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 24 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
On-campus Services
| Remedial services | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
Learning opportunities
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |
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