School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Murray State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address218 Wells Hall, Murray, KY 42071-3318
Phone270-809-3011
WEBwww.murraystate.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.murraystate.edu/Admissions
Online Applicationwww.murraystate.edu/admissions/apply.aspx
Financial Aidwww.murraystate.edu/admissions/financialaid/index.aspx
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.murraystate.edu/admissions/BursarsOffice/net-price.aspx
Veterans Tuitionwww.murraystate.edu/students/veterans/index.aspx
Athletichttps://www.murraystate.edu/about/administration/Provost/institutional-effectiveness/OfficeOfInstitutionalResearch/MSUStudentData.aspx
Disability Servicewww.murraystate.edu/headermenu/administration/StudentAffairs/departments/StudentDisabilityServices/index.aspx
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree- professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Murray State University is 85.68% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.39%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate85.68 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.39 %
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Tuition & Fees

Murray State's 2025 tuition & fees is $9,900 for Kentucky residents and $19,836 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.97% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($19,452).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $10,683 for Kentucky residents and $10,683 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.04% compared to the last year's rate.
Kentucky ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$9,900$19,836
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,683$10,683
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 10,020 students have enrolled at Murray State (2024-2025). Among them, 1,796 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Murray State has 7,851 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,169 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students10,020
Undergraduate Students7,851
Graduate Students2,169
Online Enrollment1,796
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Murray State offers 154 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 36 out of the 154 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Murray State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs154 Programs
Number of online programs36 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔