- Both Murray State University (Murray State) and Eastern Illinois University (EIU) are public.
- Murray State is located in Murray, KY and EIU is located in Charleston, IL.
- Murray State has more expensive tuition of $19,452 than EIU ($15,879).
- EIU has tighter acceptance rate of 51.51% than Murray State (86.67%).
- Murray State has higher SAT scores of 1,060 than EIU (1,000).
- Murray State is larger with 9,479 students than EIU (8,857 students).
| Murray State University View More Rivals | Eastern Illinois University View More Rivals | |
| #7 in Kentucky | Rankings | #42 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Murray, KY | Location | Charleston, IL |
Murray State| Known as | EIU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,708 Kentucky residents $19,452 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $13,403 Illinois residents $15,879 out-of-state |
| $10,071 Kentucky residents $10,368 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,410 Illinois residents $22,695 out-of-state |
| $10,234 | Financial Aid | $10,243 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $30 |
| 86.67% | Acceptance Rate | 51.51% |
| 24.13% | Yield | 18.45% |
| 1,060 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,000 SAT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,479 | Total Students | 8,857 |
| 7,679 | Undergraduate | 6,916 |
| 1,800 | Graduate | 1,941 |
| 1,944 | Online Enrollment | 1,382 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 58% | Graduation Rate | 54% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 28% | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $42,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,909) $5,580 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,304) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 442 Full-time 81 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 378 Full-time 136 Part-time |
| 1,089 Full-time 207 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,090 Full-time 145 Part-time |
| $63,268 for Faculties $46,390 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,421 for Faculties $55,106 Part-time |