Murray State University
#10 in Kentucky
4-years Public College In Murray, KY
Murray State University (referred to as Murray State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Murray, KY. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Murray State University is $9,708 for Kentucky residents and $19,452 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,479 and student to faculty ratio is 6.25% (16 to 1).The highest degree offered at Murray State University is Doctor's degree- professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, Doctorate (Professional Practice), and Doctorate (Other) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $9,708 (Kentucky Residents) $19,452 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 83.98% |
| Student Population | 9,479 |
| Test Scores | 1,060 (SAT) 22 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 58% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
Murray State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1928 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Murray State University is $9,708 for Kentucky residents and $19,452 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Murray State University is $10,071 for Kentucky residents and $10,368 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Murray State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 100 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $10,234 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Murray State University is 83.98% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.87%. The average SAT score is 1,060 and the average ACT score is 22. Murray State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 9,479 students are attending at Murray State University (7,679 undergraduate students). There are 442 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 81 part-time faculty working for Murray State University. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,089 (full-time) and 207 (part-time). The graduation rate at Murray State University is 58% and the retention rate is 77% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Murray State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Murray State University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Murray State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
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Ohio Valley Conference (OVC)
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