Murray State Rankings and Evaluation
Kentucky Colleges
#9 in Kentucky Colleges
Federal Region IV
#23 in Federal Region IV
Murray State University is ranked 9th in Kentucky Colleges and 23rd in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Murray State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
- Its tuition & fees of $19,836 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (86%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,060 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 10,020.
- The financial aid amount ($11,179) is much higher.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (154 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Murray State are $19,836 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Murray State University $19,836
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $21,993
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Murray State are $10,683 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Murray State University $10,683
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $18,366
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Murray State is 86% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Murray State University 86%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 86%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Murray State is 17% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Murray State University 17%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Murray State is 1,060 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Murray State University 1,060
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 1,112
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Murray State is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Murray State University 23
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Murray State is 61% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Murray State University 61%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 49%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Murray State is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Murray State University 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 73%
Student Population
The total student population at Murray State is 10,020 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Murray State University 10,020
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 15,259
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Murray State is $11,179 which is 56.36% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Murray State University $11,179
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $8,754
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Murray State is 17 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Murray State University 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Murray State offers 154 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Murray State University 154
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 172
Number of Online Programs
Murray State offers 36 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.