Murray State University

#10 in Kentucky

4-years Public College In Murray, KY

Total 9,479 students are enrolled in Murray State University (7,679 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate). Among them, 1,944 students are enrolled in online degree programs. 523 faculties are working for Murray State University and student to faculty ratio is 18.12 to 1.
Student Population
Total Population9,479
Undergraduate7,679
Graduate1,800
Online Degree Enrollment1,944
Total Number of Faculty523
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Population By Gender/Attending Status
For academic year 2021-2022, total 9,479 students enrolled into Murray State University. 7,679 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 1,800 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 6,485 full-time and 2,994 part-time students. By gender, 3,490 male and 5,924 female students are attending at Murray State University. The following summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Murray State University.
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,4143,4905,924
Undergraduate7,6512,8714,780
Graduate1,7636191,144
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total9,4146,4852,929
Undergraduate7,6515,9301,721
Graduate1,7635551,208
Population by Race/Ethnicity
The following table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity at Murray State University. There are 7,338 White (77.95%), 547 Black/African American (5.81%), 233 Hispanic (2.48%), 91 Asian (0.97%), and 1,205 students with other races.
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,4143,4905,924
American Indian/Native American221012
Asian913358
Black/African American547229318
Hispanic23383150
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander523
White7,3382,7054,633
Two More265100165
Un-Known402143259
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,6512,8714,780
American Indian/Native American16610
Asian733043
Black/African American410175235
Hispanic19270122
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander523
White5,9572,2503,707
Two More22281141
Un-Known356123233
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,7636191,144
American Indian/Native American642
Asian18315
Black/African American1375483
Hispanic411328
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1,381455926
Two More431924
Un-Known462026
Distance Learning Population
Murray State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1,878 students (19.95% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,506 students (26.62% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following summarizes the online student population for Murray State University.
Distance Learning Student Population at Murray State University
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total9,4141,8782,5065,030
Undergraduate7,6511,0482,1834,420
Graduate1,763830323610
Population by Age
The following table summarizes the students population by age at Murray State University. 4,097 students are aged 20 to 24 (43.52% of total students), 3,300 students are aged below 20 (35.05%), 176 students are aged above 50 (1.87%). The following summarizes the student population by age at Murray State University.
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,4143,4905,924
Under 18756227529
Age 18-192,5449181,626
Age 20-212,5919591,632
Age 22-241,506627879
Age 25-29721302419
Age 30-34404136268
Age 35-39322131191
Age 40-49389115274
Age 50-6415757100
Over 6419136
Age Un-Known550
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,6512,8714,780
Under 18756227529
Age 18-192,5449181,626
Age 20-212,5699551,614
Age 22-241,048483565
Age 25-29287131156
Age 30-3415353100
Age 35-391174671
Age 40-491223587
Age 50-64431528
Over 641284
Age Un-Known000
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,7636191,144
Under 18000
Age 18-19000
Age 20-2122418
Age 22-24458144314
Age 25-29434171263
Age 30-3425183168
Age 35-3920585120
Age 40-4926780187
Age 50-641144272
Over 64752
Age Un-Known550