Financial Aid at Murray State

The average amount of financial aid is $10,234 where 100% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Murray State University. The average amount of tuition & fees is $9,708 for Kentucky residents and $19,452 for out-of-state students at Murray State University.
  • Average Financial Aid: $10,234
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $19,452 ($9,708 Kentucky residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 7,642 students (100% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $10,234. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Murray State University.
Financial Aid Statistics at Murray State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid7,642100%$10,234
Pell Grants2,40931%$5,036
Federal Student Loans2,92638%$7,950

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 1,374 students (100% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 1,374 students (100% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $11,560 and the average amount of student loan aid is $8,485. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Murray State University.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Murray State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,374100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,373100%$11,560
Federal Grants52438%$5,403
Pell Grants52438%$5,237
Other Federal Grants16712%$522
State/Local Grants84061%$3,150
Institutional Grants1,31796%$7,893
Student Loans68450%$8,485
Federal Student Loans67349%$7,108
Other Student Loans846%$12,139

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at Murray State University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Murray State University.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Murray State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level614604$10,569
$0-$30,000197188$12,956
$30,001-$48,0008484$14,167
$48,001-$75,000122121$10,220
$75,001-$110,000110110$7,748
$110,001 or more101101$6,412

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