Murray State University

www.murraystate.edu • Murray, Kentucky

4-year Public • primarily residential Medium-Sized Campus • Remote Town • Calendar: Semester System

6,190

Undergraduates

1,503

Freshmen

77%

Admission Rate

20%

Enrollment Rate

31%

4‑year Graduation Rate

55%

6‑year Graduation Rate

Trend data: 2010-2020

Undergraduates by Gender

Men: 39%
Women: 61%

Undergraduates by Race

Native American: 0%
Asian: 1%
African American: 6%
Hispanic: 2%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
Caucasian: 81%
2 or more races: 3%
Unknown: 4%
International: 3%

2020 Freshman by Geography

Students with disabilities

7% of the students at Murray State University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

	In-state	Out of state
Cost of Attendance	$24,710	$33,986
Tuition	$9,252	$18,528
Room & Board (on-campus)	$9,868	$9,868
Books & Supplies	$1,260	$1,260
Transportation & Other	$4,330	$4,330

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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)

Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid		99%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid		36%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid		71%
Percentage of students with education loans		55%

2024 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores: Considered
High School GPA: Required
Transcripts: Recommended
High School Rank: Required
Recommendations: Optional

Admissions Information

Murray State University's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Murray State University was 3.39.

Majors: 66 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 11 (See List)

Division: NCAA Division I-AA
Conference: Ohio Valley Conference

Location

Murray, Kentucky

Getting There

Nearest Airport (40 mi): Barkley Rgnl (PAH)
Paducah, KY
Nearest Major Airport (143 mi): Memphis Intl (MEM)
Memphis, TN

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